Basic transcription factor 3 pseudogene 7 (BTF3P7)

Basic transcription factor 3 pseudogene 7 (BTF3P7) is a non-protein-coding human pseudogene located on chromosome 5, related in sequence to the basic transcription factor 3 gene (BTF3)[3][6]. Unlike functional genes, pseudogenes like BTF3P7 typically arise from duplication or retrotransposition events but lack biological function due to sequence disruptions or absence of regulatory elements. BTF3P7 does not encode a functional protein, has no documented biological activity or involvement in disease, and is not considered a therapeutic target. In contrast, its parent gene BTF3 plays roles in transcription and cancer biology, but these functions do not extend to the pseudogene[2][5][7].