Hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 7 pseudogene 2 (HSD17B7P2)

Hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 7 pseudogene 2 (HSD17B7P2) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional genomic DNA segment similar in sequence to the functional enzyme-encoding gene HSD17B7, but it does not produce a functional protein. Pseudogenes typically arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition events and are considered ‘inactive’ or non-transcribed in most contexts. HSD17B7P2 is not a functional enzyme, receptor, transporter, or drug target, and there is no evidence to suggest any biological or disease-related activity. This target is annotated as a pseudogene and not as a functional or therapeutic target. Pseudogenes like HSD17B7P2 are distinguished from their parent gene (HSD17B7), which encodes an active enzyme involved in steroid and cholesterol metabolism. The closely related functional gene is Hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 7 (HSD17B7), which has established roles in steroidogenesis and cholesterol biosynthesis. HSD17B7, but not its pseudogenes, is associated with disease, biochemical activity, and pharmacological relevance. Its entry is considered “incorrect” for most drug target, receptor, or molecular function queries, and it holds no significance for pharmacological targeting or drug interaction studies.

Other names

HSD17B7P2Hydroxysteroid 17β-dehydrogenase 7 pseudogene 2Hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 7 pseudogene 2