Heat shock protein family D (Hsp60) member 1 pseudogene 21 (HSPD1P21)

Heat shock protein family D (Hsp60) member 1 pseudogene 21 (HSPD1P21), also known as HSPD1-3P, is a human pseudogene that shares sequence similarity with heat shock protein 60 family genes, specifically HSPD1. Pseudogenes like HSPD1P21 do not produce functional proteins but can sometimes generate noncoding RNAs with regulatory functions, such as serving as miRNA decoys or producing siRNAs that modulate homologous mRNA stability[2][4]. There is no evidence that HSPD1P21 acts as a classical therapeutic target (e.g., receptor, enzyme, transporter), nor that it is involved directly in disease or interacts with drugs. Its primary relevance is as a genomic element related to the Hsp60 chaperone protein family, but it lacks protein-coding ability and does not fulfill a classical biological function by itself[2][4].

Other names

HSPD1-3PHSPD1P21

None directly applicable; pseudogenes generally do not code for active protein targets for drugs[2][4].