Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome candidate 1 pseudogene

The "Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome candidate 1 pseudogene" designates a genomic sequence with strong similarity to the functional WHSC1 (NSD2) gene but lacks coding capacity and does not result in an active protein. It is not considered a therapeutic or biological target. The canonical WHSC1 gene encodes a histone methyltransferase involved in epigenetic regulation, cell differentiation, and has documented roles in cancer and Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, but these properties do not apply to the pseudogene form[3][4]. Queries for "WHSC1" typically refer to the protein-coding gene, not the pseudogene, and the pseudogene lacks clinical or therapeutic significance. Important distinction: If you require information for the functional gene or protein (WHSC1/NSD2, a histone methyltransferase with clinical relevance), please specify; this answer addresses only the pseudogene, which is not a functional or therapeutic target and should not be used in the context of pharmacology or molecular function[3][4].