Cytochrome c, somatic pseudogene 55 (CYCSP55)

Cytochrome c, somatic pseudogene 55 (CYCSP55) is a processed, transcribed pseudogene located on chromosome 6p21.31 (coordinates 6:34219439-34220066)[1][3][5]. It is derived through retrotransposition events from the functional CYCS gene (cytochrome c, somatic), which encodes the protein cytochrome c involved in electron transport and apoptosis. However, CYCSP55 itself does not encode a functional protein, as it contains disablements such as frame shifts or premature stop codons and lacks the necessary structure for translation[2]. Pseudogenes like CYCSP55 represent evolutionary relics and are mostly transcriptionally silent, without established physiological or pathological roles[8][6]. There is no current evidence for its involvement as a therapeutic target, disease biomarker, or drug interaction partner. Key context: - Pseudogenes often result from gene duplication or retrotransposon insertion, followed by loss of coding or regulatory capacity, and are generally considered nonfunctional[8][6]. - The functional analog, CYCS (cytochrome c, somatic), is a well-studied protein, but CYCSP55 does not share this functionality and is not implicated in disease mechanisms or therapies[2][5]. If you need structured information for functional cytochrome c (CYCS) or a disease-implicated target, specify accordingly, as this entry refers solely to a nonfunctional pseudogene.

Other names

bA513I15.3HCP15CYCSL1

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