Kinesin family member 4C, pseudogene (KIF4CP)

Kinesin family member 4C, pseudogene (KIF4CP, also known as KIF4P1), is a human pseudogene and does not encode a functional protein[1][3][4][5]. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences similar to known genes but typically nonfunctional due to mutations or lack of necessary regulatory elements[4]. While some pseudogenes have been found to regulate the expression of their functional gene counterparts—either by acting as miRNA decoys or by generating regulatory RNAs—there is no evidence in public databases that KIF4CP plays such roles[2][4]. As such, KIF4CP is not considered a therapeutic target or biomarker, and it has no documented interaction with drugs. It is retained in genome annotations primarily as a homolog of the functional kinesin family genes.

Other names

KIF4P1

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