HSPC023 protein pseudogene (HSPC023)

The **HSPC023 protein pseudogene** (ENSG00000213247) is classified as a pseudogene, a segment of genomic DNA resembling a known gene (here, HSPC023 protein) but generally considered nonfunctional due to mutations that prevent protein expression. Pseudogenes originate by gene duplication or retrotransposition, after which disabling mutations accumulate[1][6][4]. Although once labeled “junk DNA,” some pseudogenes produce noncoding RNA transcripts capable of regulating gene expression indirectly, for example by acting as decoys for microRNAs (miRNAs) or participating in other gene regulatory networks; however, there is no evidence that the HSPC023 protein pseudogene is functional in this manner[1][3][6]. It is not recognized as a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor; nor does it have any known aliases or biomarker/drug associations[4]. The “is_incorrect” flag is set to true because pseudogenes are not considered actionable therapeutic targets and generally lack sufficient structural/functional information to populate standard drug discovery databases[5][4].

Other names

ENSG00000213247