Heat shock protein family E (Hsp10) member 1 pseudogene 18 (HSPE1P18)

Heat shock protein family E (Hsp10) member 1 pseudogene 18 (HSPE1P18) is a pseudogene—a non-functional genomic DNA sequence similar to a functional gene but generally unable to encode a functional protein product, due to mutations or sequence alterations[6][7][8]. It is related by sequence homology to the functional HSPE1 gene, which encodes the mitochondrial co-chaperonin Hsp10 involved in protein folding, but HSPE1P18 itself does not produce a functional protein[6][7][8]. While some pseudogenes are transcribed and can participate in gene regulatory networks through non-coding RNA effects, there is no specific evidence that HSPE1P18 has such a role, nor is there any association with disease or therapeutic intervention[2][8]. In summary, HSPE1P18 is a pseudogene of Hsp10, not a functional protein or drug target; it is not associated with known drug interactions, disease states, or biomarker status[6][7][8].

Other names

HSPE1 pseudogene 18

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