MYC associated factor X, pseudogene

MYC associated factor X, pseudogene" is a non-protein-coding genomic locus related to the MAX gene. Unlike the functional **MYC associated factor X (MAX)**, which encodes a basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper (bHLHZ) transcription factor that functions as a dimerization partner for MYC and other related proteins in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis[1][10], the pseudogene does not produce a functional protein and has no recognized biological or pharmacological function. Pseudogenes are generally regarded as non-functional remnants of genes that have lost their protein-coding ability. Thus, this entry is not suitable as a drug target or as a source of biomarker or mechanism-of-action data. Key notes: - The **functional gene** is "MYC associated factor X (MAX)"[10]. - The **pseudogene** (ENSG00000271414) should not be treated as a functional therapeutic target. - Any references to function, disease role, or drug interactions pertain to the protein-coding gene, not the pseudogene. For the proper target (MAX), see information under gene symbol **MAX**, not ENSG00000271414.