H3 histone pseudogene 40 (H3P40)

H3 histone pseudogene 40 (H3P40, alias p50) is classified as a pseudogene rather than a protein-coding gene. It is related by name and sequence to canonical histone H3 genes, which produce core chromatin proteins, but pseudogenes like H3P40 do not produce functional proteins. There is no evidence in the literature that H3P40 functions as a therapeutic target or is involved in disease mechanisms, nor that it possesses molecular activity such as enzyme, transporter, or receptor function[1][2][6]. Its annotation as a pseudogene means it is generally non-functional with respect to protein-coding or cellular physiological roles.

Other names

p50