Stromal cell-derived factor 2 pseudogene

Stromal cell-derived factor 2 pseudogene (ENSG00000260152) is a genomic DNA sequence in humans similar to the functional SDF2 gene but is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it carries disabling mutations such as frame shifts or premature stop codons that prevent it from producing a functional protein product[1][2]. Pseudogenes are typically nonfunctional; however, in rare cases, some may generate regulatory RNAs that can influence the expression of their parent genes, but there is no direct evidence that this specific pseudogene has such a function[1]. Pseudogenes are not considered conventional drug targets, and they may complicate genetic studies due to sequence similarity with their parent genes[2].

Other names

SDF2PSDF2 pseudogenestromal cell derived factor 2 pseudogene