Zinc and ring finger 2 pseudogene 1 (ZNRF2P1)

Zinc and ring finger 2 pseudogene 1 (ZNRF2P1) is annotated as a pseudogene in the human genome. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but are non-functional; they are typically the result of gene duplication or retrotransposition events and are generally not transcribed or translated into active proteins. ZNRF2P1 is related by sequence similarity to protein-coding genes containing zinc finger and RING finger domains, which play important roles in diverse functions such as protein ubiquitination and transcriptional regulation, but ZNRF2P1 itself does not encode a functional protein and has no established role in biology or disease[5][1]. Note: There is no evidence in primary gene databases or the scientific literature that ZNRF2P1 serves as a receptor, enzyme, drug target, or has any clinical or biological utility[5]. Similar identifiers (e.g., ZNRF2, RNF2) may refer to functional genes, so care must be taken to distinguish the pseudogene from homologous, functional targets. Summary: ZNRF2P1 is a pseudogene and not a valid drug or therapeutic target. No drug interactions, biological functions, or disease associations are reported. If a functional zinc finger or RING finger domain protein is intended, further clarification or correction would be needed.

Other names

ZNRF2P1Zinc and ring finger 2 pseudogene 1Possible confusion with other ring finger domain pseudogenes (see also ZNRF2P2, ZNRF2P3, RNF2P1)