Keratin protein pseudogene

ENSG00000285102 is annotated as a keratin protein pseudogene, meaning it is a DNA sequence similar to known keratin protein-coding genes but is non-functional due to mutations or absence of regulatory elements. It does not encode a functional keratin protein product and thus has no biological function or therapeutic relevance. Keratin pseudogenes are widespread in the human genome and designated with a "P" suffix (e.g., KRT121P). They are generally annotated but do not code for an intervening or functional keratin protein in humans. No evidence exists for this pseudogene being expressed, implicated in disease, or considered as any kind of drug target. GeneCards, Ensembl, and major naming authorities classify ENSG00000285102 explicitly as a pseudogene. There are no drugs, therapeutic agents, or known mechanisms of action relevant to this non-functional gene. This entry is not a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, transporter, or any functional protein.