RAN pseudogene 2 (RANP2)

RAN pseudogene 2 (RANP2) is a noncoding genomic element derived from the RAN gene, a critical GTPase involved in nucleocytoplasmic transport, mitosis, and cell cycle regulation[3]. Unlike its parent gene, RANP2 is classified as a pseudogene and does not encode a functional protein, nor is it considered a therapeutic target or molecular receptor[1][5]. Recent studies suggest that some pseudogenes may be transcribed and play regulatory roles—such as acting as competing endogenous RNAs by sequestering microRNAs—but specific biological functions or disease associations for RANP2 have not been annotated[1][4][5]. RANP2 is primarily referenced in genomic databases and bioinformatic analyses as a pseudogene, lacking direct involvement in disease, drug interaction, or molecular signaling pathways[1][5]. RANP2 is a pseudogene, not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor[1][5]. Its functional annotation is largely absent, and it is not considered a druggable or clinical target. Querying for classic target information (drugs, biomarkers, pathways) returns null results due to its pseudogene status. If you are seeking information regarding the protein-coding RAN gene (ras-related nuclear protein), see associated entries for RAN—not RANP2—for molecular targeting or disease relevance[3].

Other names

RANP2RAN pseudogene 2