C16orf82

C16orf82 is a human gene. The name "C16orf82" follows the standard nomenclature for human genes: "C16" indicates that the gene is located on chromosome 16, "orf" stands for "open reading frame," and "82" is a serial number assigned to this particular open reading frame on chromosome 16.

Genes designated as "open reading frames" are identified by computational analysis of genomic sequences. An open reading frame is a continuous stretch of DNA that has the potential to encode a protein. The discovery of an ORF suggests that the region of DNA may be a protein-coding gene, but further experimental evidence is often required to confirm this. The existence of an ORF doesn't automatically mean that it codes for a functional protein; it might be a pseudogene or a non-coding RNA.

The specific function of the C16orf82 protein is not yet fully understood. Research into C16orf82 is ongoing, and scientists are working to determine its role in cellular processes, its tissue distribution, and its potential involvement in diseases. Studies exploring its expression patterns, protein interactions, and possible orthologs in other species are all potential avenues for elucidating its function. Information available in public databases like NCBI and UniProt provides sequence details and predicted structural features, which may offer clues to its potential activity. However, functional annotation remains incomplete as of this writing.