Clustered mitochondria homolog pseudogene 2 (CLUHP2)

Clustered mitochondria homolog pseudogene 2 (CLUHP2) is a pseudogene in the human genome. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but are non-functional; they generally do not encode functional proteins due to mutations or the absence of necessary regulatory elements. CLUHP2 does not encode a protein, is not classified as a receptor, enzyme, or other canonical therapeutic target, and no disease associations, molecular functions, or drug interactions are reported in the scientific literature or major gene databases[1]. Note: - This gene is distinct from “Clusterin” (CLU), which is a separate, functional gene with well-characterized roles in human biology and pathology[4]. - No evidence supports CLUHP2 as a functional protein or as a targetable molecule in pharmacology or medicine[1]. - CLUHP2 is not misspelled; however, its status as a pseudogene means it does not have the typical information available for protein-coding gene drug targets[1].

Other names

KIAA0664L2KIAA0664-like 2