Zinc finger protein 733, pseudogene (ZNF733P)

Zinc finger protein 733, pseudogene (ZNF733P) is a human pseudogene belonging to the large family of zinc finger proteins[1][4]. Zinc finger proteins typically play critical roles as DNA-binding transcription factors involved in gene regulation, cell differentiation, apoptosis, immune responses, and numerous other pathways[3][5][7]. However, ZNF733P is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional copy of a gene that does not code for a functional protein product[1][4]. While protein-coding zinc finger proteins are highly relevant in transcriptional regulation and cellular processes, the functions of pseudogenes like ZNF733P are typically limited to possible roles as non-coding RNAs or passive genomic elements. ZNF733P has been detected as one of the most deregulated pseudogene transcripts in head and neck cancer, suggesting a potential involvement as a disease marker, but its exact functional role, if any, remains unknown[4]. No therapeutic targeting or drug interactions are reported for this pseudogene.

Other names

ZNF733 pseudogene