Chromosome 6 open reading frame 35 pseudogene

"Chromosome 6 open reading frame 35 pseudogene" (also known as transmembrane protein 242 pseudogene, LOC100506911) is a pseudogene and not a protein-coding gene or functional molecule. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but non-functional; they typically arise from gene duplications or retrotranspositions that acquire disabling mutations and lose protein-coding capability. There is no evidence that this pseudogene encodes a functional receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other druggable protein target. Therefore, it is not considered a therapeutic target, has no known molecular function, does not take part in biological pathways, and has no known disease associations, clinical biomarkers, or safety concerns. Note: TMEM242 (transmembrane protein 242), a distinct but related protein-coding gene also found on chromosome 6 and sometimes referred to as C6orf35, is a mitochondrial membrane protein involved in the assembly of the ATP synthase complex and is not a pseudogene[1][2][8]. The query refers specifically to a pseudogene, not the functional gene product.

Other names

Transmembrane protein 242 pseudogeneLOC100506911