Heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8 pseudogene 8 (HSPA8P8)

HSPA8P8 (heat shock protein family A [Hsp70] member 8 pseudogene 8) is a human pseudogene located on chromosome 7 (HGNC:44923, Entrez Gene ID: 100287551, Ensembl ENSG00000229091). As a pseudogene, it does not encode a functional protein and has no documented biological function or clinical significance as a drug target or biomarker. HSPA8P8 is sometimes confused with the related protein-coding gene HSPA8, which encodes the major Hsp70 family chaperone protein and is implicated in various cancers and stress responses. However, HSPA8P8 itself is a non-coding gene with no therapeutic targeting or described pathophysiological role.\nIf you require structured information about the protein-coding HSPA8 (not HSPA8P8), please clarify, as their properties and relevance are significantly different.

Other names

Heat shock 70kDa protein 8 pseudogene 8HSPA8 pseudogene 8ENSG00000229091Entrez Gene ID: 100287551