Mitochondrial translational initiation factor 3 pseudogene

The mitochondrial translational initiation factor 3 pseudogene (ENSG00000214278; LOC100310782) is classified as a **pseudogene**, meaning it is a nonfunctional segment of DNA similar to a functional gene (in this case, the mitochondrial translation initiation factor 3, MTIF3) but does not encode a functional protein product[1][2][3][5]. Pseudogenes generally arise from duplication or retrotransposition events but accumulate mutations over time that disrupt their ability to produce protein[4]. While some pseudogenes can have regulatory roles at the RNA level (such as acting as competitive endogenous RNAs or sources of small interfering RNAs), there is currently no evidence that LOC100310782 functions as a protein-coding gene or a therapeutic target; it is not considered a receptor, enzyme, or druggable entity[1][2][3][5].

Other names

LOC100310782