Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5B pseudogene 7 (COX5BP7)

Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5B pseudogene 7 (COX5BP7) is a non-coding genomic element classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a region of DNA that shares high sequence similarity with the functional cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5B gene but contains mutations that prevent it from encoding a functional protein[2][3][4]. Pseudogenes like COX5BP7 are considered "genomic fossils," typically lacking protein-coding ability. Most pseudogenes, including this one, are not characterized as having biological function or involvement in human disease, though the field recognizes that some pseudogenes may exert regulatory effects in rare contexts[2][3][4]. There is no evidence or annotation that COX5BP7 acts as a drug target, biomarker, or has clinical or pharmacological implications. If you are looking for a functional therapeutic target related to cytochrome c oxidase, you should refer to the parental gene, cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5B (COX5B), which encodes a bona fide protein component of complex IV in the mitochondrial electron transport chain. COX5BP7, as a pseudogene, is largely of interest for genomic annotation and evolutionary studies, not for therapeutic targeting[2][3][4].

Other names

COX5B pseudogene 7

None; not a recognized therapeutic target.