Heat shock protein family B (small) member 1 pseudogene 2 (HSPB1P2)

Heat shock protein family B member 1 pseudogene 2 (HSPB1P2) is a human pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional DNA sequence that resembles the gene encoding heat shock protein family B (small) member 1. Unlike functional heat shock proteins (such as HSPB1), pseudogenes like HSPB1P2 do not produce an active protein and are generally not involved in biological processes, disease roles, or therapeutic targeting[1][2][3][5][8][9]. HSPB1P2 is catalogued with aliases including HSPBL3 and is assigned a locus type "pseudogene" by authoritative gene databases (HGNC, NCBI, Ensembl)[3][8][9]. No evidence exists that this pseudogene encodes an active protein, participates in cellular pathways, or is a therapeutic drug target; therefore, it should not be considered a target and is not involved in drug mechanisms, biomarkers, or associated safety concerns[6][8]. This entry is considered incorrect as a therapeutic or functional target due to its classification as a pseudogene and lack of biological activity or therapeutic relevance[3][5][8][9].

Other names

HSPBL3heat shock 27kDa protein 1 pseudogene 2heat shock protein family B (small) member 1 pseudogene 2