3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase 2, pseudogene 1 (BDH2P1)

3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase 2, pseudogene 1 (BDH2P1) is a human pseudogene located on chromosome 4. It is annotated based on its homology to the BDH2 gene, which encodes an active enzyme involved in the metabolism of ketone bodies, but BDH2P1 itself is not transcribed into a functional protein. Pseudogenes like BDH2P1 generally arise from duplication or retrotransposition events and typically do not produce functional proteins. Some pseudogenes can regulate gene expression or act as non-coding RNAs, but no evidence supports such a role for BDH2P1. This gene is not recognized as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or a target of pharmacological interest. Alternative identifiers include bA758C21.1 and DHRS6P1. In summary, BDH2P1 is a non-coding, non-functional pseudogene and should not be considered a therapeutic target or a molecule of direct biomedical interest.

Other names

bA758C21.1DHRS6P1

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