DnaJ homolog subfamily B member 6 pseudogene (DNAJB6P)

This entry refers to a **pseudogene** corresponding to the protein-coding gene *DNAJB6* ("DnaJ homolog subfamily B member 6"). Pseudogenes are segments of DNA that are related to real genes but are nonfunctional; they do not produce functional proteins. *DNAJB6* itself is a heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member involved in molecular chaperone activity, playing roles in protein folding, prevention of protein aggregation, and being implicated in disease such as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. However, the pseudogene (as denoted by ENSG00000249876) does **not** code for a functional protein and has no known direct biological, therapeutic, or biomarker role[5][7].\n\n**Key clarification:**\n- Therapeutically and scientifically, DNAJB6 is distinct and relevant as a protein-coding chaperone. However, **ENSG00000249876** specifically denotes a human *pseudogene* version that is nonfunctional.\n- These entries are often found in genomic databases to catalog gene family relations and evolutionary history but are not involved in drug targeting or disease mechanisms directly[5][7].

Other names

DNAJB6PDNAJB6P4DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 6 pseudogene