FSHD region gene 2 family member C, pseudogene

FSHD region gene 2 family member C, pseudogene (ENSG00000274892) is annotated as a **pseudogene** and does not code for a functional protein. Pseudogenes like this originate from duplication or retrotransposition events that render them nonfunctional due to disruption of coding sequence, loss of regulatory elements, or accumulation of disabling mutations[5][10]. Although some pseudogenes can play regulatory roles at the RNA level in certain contexts, this is not the rule and is not specifically described for this locus. Pseudogenes are retained in the genome as molecular fossils of former protein-coding genes and are not considered druggable therapeutic targets[5][10]. If structured information is needed for further mapping, this entry should be flagged as a non-target pseudogene to avoid inappropriate inclusion in target-based drug discovery pipelines.