Inner mitochondrial membrane peptidase subunit 1 pseudogene 3 (IMMP1LP3)

IMMP1LP3, or Inner mitochondrial membrane peptidase subunit 1 pseudogene 3, is a **pseudogene**—a genomic DNA sequence similar to a normal gene but typically non-functional due to mutations or loss of regulatory elements needed for expression[1][2]. Pseudogenes like IMMP1LP3 do not encode functional protein products, and there is no evidence IMMP1LP3 is transcribed or that it exerts regulatory or pathological influence. Pseudogenes sometimes act as regulatory elements in gene expression (for example, through microRNA decoy functions), but this has not been shown for IMMP1LP3 specifically[4]. It is not considered a therapeutic target such as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor, and there are no known drugs or clinical biomarkers related to it[1][2]. **Additional details:** - IMMP1LP3 is annotated in major databases as a non-protein-coding region, further supporting its pseudogene designation[1][2]. - There is no evidence or literature implicating IMMP1LP3 in disease or cellular biological functions, unlike some pseudogenes (such as PTENP1) that may have regulatory RNA roles[4][3]. - The "is_incorrect" field is marked true because, while IMMP1LP3 is a real genomic entity, it is not a "target" molecule as commonly meant in drug discovery or receptor pharmacology (i.e., it is neither a functional protein nor a therapeutic target)[1][2].

Other names

IMP1 inner mitochondrial membrane peptidase-like pseudogene 3IMMP1LP3