Zinc finger protein 840, pseudogene (ZNF840P)

Zinc finger protein 840, pseudogene (ZNF840P) is classified as a pseudogene and is not known to produce a functional protein[1]. It is predicted, by sequence homology and family association, to potentially enable DNA binding and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II, but there is no experimental evidence supporting that it serves an active biological function[1]. ZNF840P shares homology with other zinc finger transcription factors, which often regulate gene expression by binding DNA, but as a pseudogene, it has likely lost the ability to encode a functional product. No evidence supports its use as a therapeutic target, its involvement in diseases, or its interaction with drugs[1][4][8].

Other names

Zinc finger protein 840ZNF840PC20orf157ZNF840dJ981L23.3