Solute carrier family 41 member 2 pseudogene

ENSG00000263682 encodes a pseudogene member of the solute carrier family 41, rather than a functional transporter protein. Pseudogenes are non-functional segments of DNA that resemble known genes but generally do not produce active proteins and have no demonstrated physiological or pathological role. This entry should not be confused with the protein-coding "Solute carrier family 41 member 2" (SLC41A2; ENSG00000136052), which is a magnesium transporter and a true member of the SLC transporter family[1][2]. Essentially, this is not a bona fide druggable or biological target; it is a non-functional pseudogene. If a functional protein target is desired, the correct entry is "Solute carrier family 41 member 2" (SLC41A2), not the pseudogene.