Glycine cleavage system protein H (aminomethyl carrier) pseudogene 2 (GCSHP2)

GCSHP2, or glycine cleavage system protein H (aminomethyl carrier) pseudogene 2, is a genomic sequence annotated as a **pseudogene** derived from the parent GCSH gene, which encodes a protein involved in mitochondrial glycine degradation[5][7][8]. As a pseudogene, GCSHP2 is regarded as a **non-coding, nonfunctional relic** that does not produce a functional protein product but may play regulatory roles at the RNA level, such as affecting transcription, regulatory RNA interactions, or gene expression of its parent or related genes[5][8]. It is not considered a therapeutic target (enzyme, receptor, transporter, etc.) and does not have established interacting drugs, biomarker utility, nor clear associations with disease roles or safety concerns[5][8][7]. GCSHP2 is sometimes referred to by alternative names such as GCSH pseudogene 2 and glycine cleavage system protein H pseudogene 2, and is classified under "pseudogene" or "other" molecular categories.

Other names

GCSH pseudogene 2Glycine cleavage system protein H pseudogene 2