Pseudogene similar to part of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate

This molecule is a pseudogene annotated as "pseudogene similar to part of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate" under the Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000229601. As a pseudogene, it is a noncoding DNA sequence with high similarity to part of the functional RAC1 gene, but does not encode a functional protein product and does not play known roles as a biological target or receptor. Its functional counterpart, RAC1, is a Rho family small GTPase crucial for cellular signaling, cytoskeletal dynamics, and is implicated in diseases such as cancer and diabetic nephropathy, but these roles do not pertain to the pseudogene. ENSG00000229601 is a pseudogene reference, not an active receptor, enzyme, transporter, or similar therapeutic target. It should not be used as a canonical therapeutic target designation; information about therapeutic relevance, drugs, mechanisms, or biomarkers correspond to the active RAC1 gene and protein, not to this pseudogene. If you intend to refer to the functional molecule, use “Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1” (RAC1); otherwise, this pseudogene reference is technically incorrect in the context of drug targeting or molecular pharmacology.

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Pseudogene similar to part of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substratePrevious GeneCards Identifier: GC0XM070633Ensembl: ENSG00000229601