Pseudogene similar to part of tropomyosin 2

This gene, ENSG00000224012, is classified as a pseudogene similar to part of tropomyosin 2 (TPM2). Pseudogenes are nonfunctional DNA sequences that resemble protein-coding genes but typically lack the ability to express functional proteins. They arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition events and accumulate disabling mutations such as frameshifts or premature stop codons. As a result, this pseudogene does not encode a receptor, enzyme, or any other protein product, and is not considered a therapeutic target. The gene symbol "RP11-756G12.1" is sometimes used in genomic databases to refer to this locus[1][3][4]. Summary of suitability as a therapeutic target: ENSG00000224012 is not a functional protein-coding gene and should not be considered a therapeutic target or a biologically relevant entity for drug discovery or biomedical research applications[1][3][4].

Other names

RP11-756G12.1