Heat shock protein family E member 1 pseudogene 13 (HSPE1P13)

**Heat shock protein family E member 1 pseudogene 13 (HSPE1P13) is a human pseudogene related to the heat shock protein family E (HSP10) genes.** Unlike its parent gene HSPE1, which encodes a mitochondrial chaperonin involved in proper protein folding during cellular stress, HSPE1P13 does not encode a functional protein and is cataloged as a non-functional pseudogene in sources such as BioGPS, GeneCards, and Thermo Fisher[1][4][5]. There is no evidence from authoritative genomic or biomedical databases that HSPE1P13 is itself a therapeutic target, nor does it produce a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other canonical drug target protein[1][4][5]. Pseudogenes can sometimes play *regulatory roles*, such as acting as decoys for microRNAs or affecting parental gene expression, but there is no experimental evidence in the literature specifically attributing such regulatory or disease-associated roles to HSPE1P13 (as opposed to some other, better-characterized pseudogenes)[2]. No alternative names or commonly used aliases are reported for HSPE1P13 beyond the systematic nomenclature[1][5]. There are no known drugs, mechanisms of action, established biomarker roles, or safety concerns specific to this locus[4][5]. **Summary judgment:** - **HSPE1P13 is not a canonical drug target or functional protein.** - The name is valid (not misspelled), but its nature as a pseudogene renders it non-applicable for most drug discovery/targeting queries (i.e., "is_incorrect" is true in this context). - No structured data for druggability, biomarker status, or therapeutic relevance is applicable. References supporting these statements: [1][4][5] General context on pseudogene potential functions but not specific to HSPE1P13: [2].