Novel TWIST neighbor pseudogene

The novel TWIST neighbor pseudogene (ENSG00000218313) is a DNA sequence with high homology to functional genes but is *incapable of producing a functional protein product*[1][3]. Pseudogenes like this are typically remnants of evolutionary processes and may exhibit low-level transcription, but most do not perform active biological roles[1][2][3][5]. Some pseudogenes can regulate their parent gene's expression (e.g., via RNA mechanisms), yet there is no documented evidence for this specific locus. This gene is not a recognized therapeutic target in drug development, and its annotation as a "pseudogene" renders it unsuitable for most structure-based or pharmacological studies.

Other names

ENSG00000218313 (Ensembl ID)novel TWIST neighbor pseudogene