PDZ domain-containing protein 11 pseudogene

The PDZ domain-containing protein 11 pseudogene (ENSG00000259079) is categorized as a pseudogene, meaning it is a segment of DNA similar to a known gene but is generally nonfunctional due to mutations that prevent its transcription or translation into a functional protein. Pseudogenes arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition events and typically do not encode proteins, though in some instances, they may be transcribed and exert gene regulatory effects. There is no evidence that this pseudogene encodes a protein or serves as a therapeutic target in any known disease context. It should not be confused with the protein-coding gene “PDZ domain-containing protein 11” (PDZD11, ENSG00000120509).