OCIA domain containing 2 pseudogene

The OCIA domain containing 2 pseudogene (ENSG00000253760) is a non-functional genomic DNA sequence similar to the functional OCIA domain containing 2 (OCIAD2) gene. Pseudogenes arise from duplication or retrotransposition events and can contain sequence similarity to protein-coding genes but typically lack protein-coding capacity due to disabling mutations or lack of necessary regulatory elements. This particular pseudogene shows sequence similarity to the OCIAD2 gene, which is involved in endocytosis, hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis, and JAK-STAT signaling when functional. However, as a pseudogene, ENSG00000253760 does not encode a functional protein and is not a therapeutic or biological target by itself. Functional OCIA domain containing 2 (OCIAD2, ENSG00000145247) is a protein-coding gene whose protein product has been studied for roles in cell signaling, cancer, and cell migration. The pseudogene you inquired about is a nonfunctional copy and is not a valid therapeutic or molecular target. The given entry is a pseudogene, not a functional gene, receptor, enzyme, or druggable target. There are no known aliases beyond what is provided, no molecular function, drug interactions, or clinical roles associated with this sequence as a therapeutic target.

Other names

OCIA domain containing 2 pseudogeneOCIAD2 pseudogene