Pseudogene similar to part of ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2U

ENSG00000232050 is a pseudogene found in Homo sapiens, described as similar to part of the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2U (UBE2U). Pseudogenes are segments of DNA that resemble functional genes but typically carry mutations that prevent them from being expressed as proteins and do not have known biological activity. Because this entry is not transcribed into a functional protein, it has no recognized cellular or disease role, is not targeted by drugs, and is not considered a therapeutic or diagnostic target. Its reference to ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2U is due to sequence similarity, not function. Ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2s, such as UBE2U) are enzymes involved in protein ubiquitination for degradation, but this pseudogene does not encode a functional E2 enzyme. Pseudogenes like ENSG00000232050 may occur throughout the genome but generally lack therapeutic or diagnostic significance.

Other names

Z98949.1