Zinc finger protein 695 pseudogene

Zinc finger protein 695 pseudogene (ENSG00000265693) is a *non-functional copy* (pseudogene) of the protein-coding ZNF695 gene[7]. Zinc finger pseudogenes result from genomic duplication or retrotransposition and do not encode a functioning protein product[7]. The canonical functional gene, "Zinc finger protein 695" (ZNF695; ENSG00000197472), codes for a nuclear DNA-binding transcription factor, predicted to regulate transcription and associated with childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia[5]. However, this pseudogene lacks protein product and biological activity; it does not serve as a receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target. No drugs, biomarkers, or safety concerns are known for this locus. If structured information on the functional "Zinc finger protein 695" (ZNF695) is required, use ENSG00000197472 instead[5]. The presence of "pseudogene" in the name, its Ensembl annotation, and lack of additional biological, disease, or pharmacological detail indicates this target entry is not appropriate for therapeutic or mechanistic studies.

Other names

Zinc finger protein 695 pseudogeneZNF695 pseudogeneENSG00000265693