Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase 1 pseudogene 3 (HPRT1P3)

Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase 1 pseudogene 3 (HPRT1P3) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional copy or copy fragment of a functional gene, in this case related to hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase 1 (HPRT1)[1]. Pseudogenes typically exhibit sequence similarity to their parent gene but contain mutations, frameshifts, or other defects that render them incapable of protein-coding or biological function[3]. HPRT1P3 is not believed to have a direct biological role, nor is it considered a therapeutic target or clinically relevant biomarker[1][3]. There is currently no evidence it is involved in any disease or that it interacts with drugs. As a pseudogene, it serves primarily as a genomic remnant and is sometimes used as a reference in studies of gene evolution, gene duplication, or pseudogene classification[3].

Other names

HPRTP3HPRTP4hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase pseudogene 3hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase pseudogene 4HPRT1P3