Pseudogene similar to part of chromosome 10 open reading frame 88 (C10orf88 (pseudogene))

ENSG00000239408 is annotated as a **pseudogene** similar to part of the chromosome 10 open reading frame 88 (C10orf88)[1]. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences bearing high sequence similarity to protein-coding genes but are generally considered nonfunctional due to accumulated mutations, lack of regulatory elements, or inability to correctly encode a protein[4][6]. They may, in rare cases, participate in regulatory mechanisms such as functioning as microRNA sponges, affecting chromatin structure, or providing templates for gene conversion events, but there is no evidence of such functions for ENSG00000239408 specifically[2][6][8]. This locus does not encode a functional protein, is not used as a therapeutic target, and is not implicated in any diseases or targeted by any drugs according to current annotation resources[1][2][6]. Key points about pseudogenes: - Pseudogenes are regions of DNA that resemble functional genes but are incapable of producing functional proteins[4][6]. - Their main relevance in genomics is as evolutionary remnants, regulatory RNA sources, or potential confounders in genetic assays[4][6][8]. - There is no established role for "pseudogene similar to part of chromosome 10 open reading frame 88" in therapy, pharmacology, or precision medicine. This target is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, transcription factor, or any canonical drug target class, and is not considered relevant for drug development or clinical biomarker use[1][4][6][8].

Other names

ENSG00000239408pseudogene similar to part of C10orf88C10orf88 (pseudogene)