zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 7 pseudogene

This locus, referred to as "zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 7 pseudogene" (LOC440180), represents a **pseudogene** related to the *zinc finger CCHC-type containing 7* (ZCCHC7) gene. Pseudogenes are non-functional segments of DNA that resemble functional genes but typically lack the ability to encode a protein due to mutations or other disabling changes. ZCCHC7, the functional version, is part of the CCHC-type zinc finger protein family, which is associated with RNA degradation processes and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but *LOC440180 itself does not encode a functional gene product and has no known biological activity, molecular function, or role as a therapeutic target*.[1] Key context and supporting details: - **Zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 7** (*ZCCHC7*) is a member of the zinc finger CCHC-type superfamily and is involved in RNA degradation and has disease relevance for acute lymphoblastic leukemia[1]. - *Pseudogene* versions (such as LOC440180 / ENSG00000258758) are by definition non-coding and do not produce active protein; they result from duplication or retrotransposition events and may have regulatory functions or none at all. - No evidence supports molecular function, disease roles, or drug interactions for this pseudogene. - The gene is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other canonical drug target class. If you require structured data for the **functional gene** rather than its pseudogene, refer to *zinc finger CCHC-type containing 7* (ZCCHC7). Otherwise, the above structured information applies.

Other names

LOC440180ENSG00000258758zinc finger CCHC domain containing 7 pseudogene