High mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1 pseudogene 13 (HMGN1P13)

High mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1 pseudogene 13 (HMGN1P13) is a human pseudogene with sequence similarity to the HMGN1 gene, which encodes a chromatin-associated protein. Pseudogenes like HMGN1P13 are typically nonfunctional DNA sequences that do not encode active proteins, often arising from gene duplication or retrotransposition events[2][4]. Although classically considered "junk DNA," emerging evidence indicates that some pseudogenes can regulate related protein-coding genes, mainly via noncoding RNA mechanisms such as acting as competing endogenous RNAs or influencing mRNA stability[1][2]. However, there is no established protein function, therapeutic relevance, or disease association specifically for HMGN1P13[4]. The gene is referenced under NCBI Gene ID: 100874439. If the intent was to identify a receptor or protein-coding therapeutic target, then HMGN1P13 is not appropriate: it is a noncoding pseudogene. For the functional protein, refer to the High mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1 (HMGN1) gene, not its pseudogene variant.

Other names

HMGN1P13High mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1 pseudogene 13

None known; not targeted by therapeutic drugs.