Pseudogene similar to part of ankyrin repeat domain 36

ENSG00000242953 encodes a pseudogene that is similar to a segment of the ankyrin repeat domain 36 (ANKRD36) gene. Pseudogenes are genomic sequences that closely resemble known genes but are typically unable to encode functional proteins due to disruptive mutations such as frameshifts or premature stop codons. While pseudogenes may occasionally transcribe noncoding RNAs with potential gene regulatory roles, there is no established functional protein or direct therapeutic relevance for this pseudogene. As a result, it is not considered a target for pharmacological intervention, nor is it implicated directly in disease, though pseudogenes as a class can play regulatory roles in rare cases.