BCL2 interacting protein 3 pseudogene 23 (BNIP3P23)

BCL2 interacting protein 3 pseudogene 23 (BNIP3P23) is a processed pseudogene located on human chromosome 19 (region 19p12). As a pseudogene, it does not encode a functional protein. BNIP3P23 has sequence similarity to the protein-coding gene BNIP3, a member of the BCL2 family involved in apoptosis and autophagy, but BNIP3P23 itself has no known biological role or clinical relevance. It is sometimes referenced as a genetic locus in genomic databases due to its sequence similarity to functional genes, but it is not a therapeutic target and has no direct implications in disease, drug response, or biology. The functional paralog, BNIP3 (BCL2 interacting protein 3), is a well-characterized apoptosis regulator and is considered a target of interest in cancer, ischemia, and other diseases, but BNIP3P23 is not.

Other names

BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa interacting protein 3 pseudogene 23BNIP3P23

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