High mobility group box 3 pseudogene 2 (HMGB3P2)

HMGB3P2 (High mobility group box 3 pseudogene 2, dJ550H1.1) is a human pseudogene related to the high mobility group box 3 (HMGB3) gene family. Pseudogenes are segments of DNA that resemble functional genes but typically lack protein-coding ability due to mutations, deletions, or other genomic alterations. HMGB3P2 shares sequence similarity with HMGB3 but does not produce a functional protein product [1][4][7]. Pseudogenes like HMGB3P2 can sometimes exert biological effects by influencing regulatory networks, such as acting as competitive endogenous RNAs or miRNA decoys, but no specific biological or disease relevance has been attributed to HMGB3P2 itself[2][6]. HMGB3P2 is not considered a conventional therapeutic target and does not interact with approved drugs. It is primarily annotated as a genomic element in reference databases and research literature.

Other names

dJ550H1.1HMG4L2HMGB3L2