COX7B pseudogene 3 (COX7BP3)

COX7BP3 (COX7B pseudogene 3) is a pseudogene associated with the *COX7B* gene. It is located on human chromosome 20, while other COX7B pseudogenes exist on chromosomes 1, 2, and 22[1][3][7]. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences similar to functional genes but are non-coding due to mutations or deletions. COX7BP3 itself does not encode a functional protein and is not involved in any known biological process, molecular pathway, or disease phenotype. The main functional molecule in this family is the protein-coding gene *COX7B*, which encodes Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7B, an essential subunit of cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV) of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Mutations in *COX7B* cause rare mitochondrial diseases and developmental disorders, but COX7BP3 has no known functional or therapeutic relevance[1][3][7]. There is no evidence that COX7BP3 is a therapeutic target, nor does it play a role in disease mechanisms, drug interactions, or as a biomarker. If the query intended to refer to *COX7B* (the functional gene and protein), structured and comprehensive target information is available; however, COX7BP3 itself does not fit the definition of a canonical drug target.

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COX7BP3