BCL2 interacting protein 3 pseudogene 26 (BNIP3P26)

BCL2 interacting protein 3 pseudogene 26 (BNIP3P26) is a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional segment of DNA similar in sequence to a gene coding for a protein in the BCL2-interacting protein 3 family, but it does not encode a functional protein product. BNIP3P26 is annotated in humans under NCBI Gene ID 100421699 and Ensembl ENSG00000268705. Unlike the functional BNIP3 gene, which is a member of the Bcl-2 family involved in apoptosis and mitochondrial function, BNIP3P26 does not produce an active protein and is not considered a receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target. There is no known direct disease association or drug interaction for this pseudogene[2][4]. Pseudogenes like BNIP3P26 are generally regarded as non-coding remnants of genes and lack protein-coding potential unless proven otherwise. While some pseudogenes can have regulatory RNA roles, there is currently no evidence for BNIP3P26 functioning as a regulator, biomarker, or therapeutic target[2][4][8]. BNIP3P26 is a non-functional pseudogene, not a drug target, receptor, or enzyme. Any reference to it as a molecule/receptor for therapeutic targeting is incorrect[2][4].

Other names

BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa interacting protein 3 pseudogene 26BNIP3P26