HIG1 hypoxia inducible domain family member 1A pseudogene 3 (HIGD1AP3)

HIG1 hypoxia inducible domain family member 1A pseudogene 3 (HIGD1AP3) is a human pseudogene related in sequence to the protein-coding gene HIGD1A, which encodes a mitochondrial protein involved in hypoxic response, apoptosis regulation, and possible disease processes such as ischemic heart disease and neurodegeneration. However, HIGD1APAP3 itself appears to be a non-coding sequence and does not produce a functional protein product. As such, it does not serve as a therapeutic target, biomarker, or entity of direct biological or clinical significance. Its related protein-coding gene, HIGD1A, is sometimes studied in the context of mitochondrial function and disease, but HIGD1AP3, specifically, is not considered a receptor, enzyme, or drug target. If you are seeking information on the functional mitochondrial protein involved in hypoxia response, the correct target would be HIG1 domain family member 1A (HIGD1A) rather than this pseudogene.