DNAJB6 pseudogene 7 (DNAJB6P7)

DNAJB6 pseudogene 7 is a pseudogene related to the DNAJB6 locus, which encodes a member of the DnaJ (Hsp40) family of co-chaperone proteins. While the functional gene DNAJB6 is involved as a molecular chaperone in protein folding, proteostasis, and preventing protein aggregation associated with neurodegenerative diseases, DNAJB6P7 does not produce a functional protein product and has no known direct cellular function, disease association, or relevance as a therapeutic target[4]. DNAJB6P7 is an annotated locus representing non-functional genomic sequence that may resemble DNAJB6 through sequence similarity but is not expressed as active protein. Key points: - DNAJB6P7 is distinctly separate from the active gene DNAJB6; all described functions, druggability, and disease relevance for DNAJB6 do not apply to DNAJB6P7[4]. - DNAJB6P7 itself is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or established therapeutic target. - No approved drugs, mechanisms of action, biomarker utility, or clinical safety concerns are associated with DNAJB6P7. - As a typical pseudogene, DNAJB6P7 may be used as a genomic marker but does not have known biological or therapeutic roles. If you are seeking information on the functional gene DNAJB6 (Hsp40 family member), the available data relate to DNAJB6, not to DNAJB6P7 (the pseudogene). Please clarify if you require information on the active form, as full entries for DNAJB6 include disease roles in muscular dystrophy, cancer, neurodegeneration, and more[1][2][3][4].

Other names

DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 7 pseudogeneDnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B7 pseudogeneDNAJB6P7