Pseudogene similar to part of vitamin K epoxide reductase complex, subunit 1-like 1 (ENSG00000239985)

ENSG00000239985 encodes a pseudogene that is similar in sequence to the protein-coding gene VKORC1L1 (Vitamin K epoxide reductase complex, subunit 1-like 1). VKORC1L1 itself is an enzyme involved in the vitamin K cycle and is important for the carboxylation of glutamate residues on vitamin K-dependent proteins[2][3]. However, this pseudogene does not encode a functional protein and does not have a role in vitamin K metabolism or as a drug target. Pseudogenes are generally considered evolutionary remnants and have no direct physiological or therapeutic function.\n\nNote: If you intended the functional target VKORC1L1, the canonical Ensembl gene is ENSG00000196715, and it *is* a functional enzyme involved in vitamin K-dependent processes[2][3]. The provided ENSG00000239985 correctly refers to a pseudogene, making it an inappropriate choice as a pharmacological target.\n\nFor information on the active VKORC1L1 gene/protein, see canonical references for "Vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1-like 1 (VKORC1L1)", which is a protein-coding enzyme and a functional family member with actual biological roles[2][3].

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