Multimerin 2 pseudogene

Multimerin 2 pseudogene (ENSG00000216906) is a processed pseudogene corresponding to the Multimerin 2 (MMRN2) gene. Processed pseudogenes are DNA elements derived from mRNA transcripts that have been reintegrated into the genome by reverse transcription and lack promoters, introns, and generally the ability to code for functional proteins. As such, this locus does not produce a functional protein product and is not considered a functional biological target. Pseudogenes like ENSG00000216906 may occasionally be transcribed into RNA but typically lack significant biological function. This pseudogene is not a receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target, and does not have direct disease relevance or drug interactions. It should be noted that processed pseudogenes can sometimes complicate genetic analyses due to sequence similarity with their parent genes.

Other names

Multimerin 2 (MMRN2) pseudogeneENSG00000216906[3]

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