Proline-rich coiled-coil 2C pseudogene 1 (PRRC2CP1)

Proline-rich coiled-coil 2C pseudogene 1 (PRRC2CP1) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional segment of DNA resembling a protein-coding gene but contains mutations or alterations that prevent transcription into a functional protein. While pseudogenes can participate in regulatory mechanisms within the cell, such as modulating gene expression, acting as microRNA decoys, or generating small interfering RNAs, PRRC2CP1 itself does not function as a therapeutic target, receptor, or enzyme. Its presence in genomic databases primarily aids in annotation and understanding of genomic evolution and gene regulation, but there is no evidence it encodes a functional protein or is directly relevant in clinical therapeutic contexts[1][3][4].

Other names

BAT2D1P1HBxAg transactivated protein 2 pseudogeneBAT2 domain containing 1 pseudogene 1