COBW domain containing protein pseudogene

COBW domain containing protein pseudogene (Ensembl: ENSG00000204790), also known as LOC728877 or COBW domain containing 3 pseudogene, is classified as a **pseudogene** in the human genome[1][4][7]. Pseudogenes are gene sequences that share high sequence similarity to functional genes but are themselves non-functional due to disabled coding regions or inherited mutations preventing protein production[3]. There is no evidence that this pseudogene encodes a functional protein, nor is it associated with any known therapeutic mechanism, drug interaction, or disease role[4][7]. The naming refers to its homology with COBW domain-containing proteins, which in other species or paralogs may have functions involving metal ion (such as nickel or cobalamin/vitamin B12) chaperoning, but this specific locus does not encode an active protein and is not considered a druggable or biological target in medicine or pharmacology[3][10].

Other names

AL163540.1COBW domain containing 3 pseudogeneCBWD3 pseudogeneLOC728877