Zinc finger protein 610 pseudogene

The zinc finger protein 610 pseudogene (ENSG00000275956) is a nonfunctional genomic DNA sequence similar to the Zinc finger protein 610 (ZNF610) gene but does not code for a functional protein. Pseudogenes are considered "genomic fossils"—regions of DNA that resemble known genes but have mutations or lack essential sequences required for protein production, and thus do not have an active biological function or direct clinical significance. This entry is classified as a pseudogene based on multiple sources: both Ensembl and GeneCards catalogue it as a pseudogene, and it is not protein-coding. While ZNF610 (the functional gene) is a protein-coding gene involved in transcriptional regulation as a DNA-binding transcription factor, the pseudogene version does not retain this function and is not documented as having biological or disease-related roles. There are no known drug interactions, no roles in therapeutic targeting, and it does not serve as a biomarker based on current knowledge. This target is considered incorrect because pseudogenes are generally not considered valid therapeutic targets, nor do they have direct functional or disease relevance unless otherwise indicated by recent literature, which is not the case here. If a true biological, druggable, or disease role is needed, refer instead to the functional Zinc finger protein 610 (ZNF610) gene.

Other names

ZNF610 pseudogeneLOC100301990pseudogene of ZNF610