Methionyl aminopeptidase 2 pseudogene (METAP2P)

The Methionyl aminopeptidase 2 pseudogene (ENSG00000273444) is a DNA sequence in the human genome that closely resembles the gene coding for *methionyl aminopeptidase 2* (METAP2), but is classified as a **pseudogene**[5][2]. Pseudogenes like ENSG00000273444 arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition events, and while they have sequence similarity to functional genes, they lack the ability to produce functional protein products owing to disabling mutations or lack of regulatory elements[2][5]. Pseudogenes can sometimes be transcribed or contribute to cellular regulation (such as acting as a source of non-coding RNAs or influencing gene expression), but their function is usually limited and they are not considered valid drug targets or associated directly with disease mechanisms[2][5][8].

Other names

Methionyl aminopeptidase 2 pseudogeneMETAP2PMethionyl aminopeptidase 2 (METAP2) pseudogene