Aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family member A1 pseudogene 2 (ALDH7A1P2)

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family member A1 pseudogene 2 (ALDH7A1P2) is a pseudogene closely related to the functional ALDH7A1 gene, which encodes an enzyme involved in aldehyde metabolism and lysine catabolism. ALDH7A1P2 does not encode a functional protein and has no established biological function, clinical implication, or pharmacological relevance as a drug target. It is primarily referenced in genomic annotation, and its alternative names include ATQL2 and antiquitin-like 2. ALDH7A1P2 is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional copy of the active ALDH7A1 gene. There is no evidence it encodes a protein or functions as an enzyme, receptor, or other molecular target; hence, it is not considered a therapeutic or diagnostic target. It does not participate in any known biological pathways, nor does it have documented roles in disease, drug interaction, or patient selection. It only has value for genomic reference and distinguishing from the functional ALDH7A1 gene. The actual functional gene in this family, ALDH7A1, is an enzyme implicated in lysine catabolism and pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, and sometimes confusion occurs between the active gene and its pseudogenes. ALDH7A1P2 itself does not share these functions or clinical roles.

Other names

ATQL2antiquitin-like 2aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family, member A1 pseudogene 2