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Mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I pseudogene 21 (MTCO1P21)

Target: MTCO1P21
Molecular classification: Other (Pseudogene; not a functional gene product or classified as enzyme, receptor, transporter, transcription factor, ion channel, etc.)

Overview

MTCO1P21 is a human pseudogene located on chromosome 1 (chr1:93927714-93928302 in hg38 coordinates). It is a non-functional copy related to the mitochondrial gene for cytochrome c oxidase I (MT-CO1), a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Unlike the functional MT-CO1, which is mitochondrial and encodes an essential component of the respiratory chain, MTCO1P21 does not contribute to protein coding or known metabolic functions. As a pseudogene, it does not serve as a therapeutic target and has no established biological or disease-related roles. If you require information on the actionable target, refer to the mitochondrial gene MT-CO1 instead. MTCO1P21 should not be confused with "Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I" (MT-CO1), which is a well-established target in mitochondrial disease and metabolic research. The information provided here applies only to the pseudogene MTCO1P21, not to the functional mitochondrial protein or gene.

Other names: MTCO1P21MT-CO1 pseudogene 21

Mechanism of action

None. Drugs do not target MTCO1P21.

Biological functions

None established (as a pseudogene, MTCO1P21 does not produce a functional protein and has no active biological function attributed in the literature)

Disease associations

None established for MTCO1P21 specifically.The functional gene MT-CO1 is involved in mitochondrial diseases and certain cancers, but the pseudogene does not have documented disease roles

Safety considerations

None (no therapeutic interventions are associated with this pseudogene).

Interacting drugs

None. Pseudogenes are not known targets of drugs.

Biomarkers

None. MTCO1P21 is not used as a clinical biomarker.

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