Mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I pseudogene 24 (MTCO1P24)

MTCO1P24 is a pseudogene located in the human genome, showing sequence similarity to the MT-CO1 gene, which encodes cytochrome c oxidase subunit I in mitochondria. Unlike the functional MT-CO1 gene, MTCO1P24 lacks protein-coding capacity and is not associated with established biological functions, disease mechanisms, or therapeutic targeting. Pseudogenes like MTCO1P24 generally arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition and are considered non-coding "genomic fossils" without current clinical relevance[3]. In summary, MTCO1P24 is a non-functional pseudogene and not a therapeutic or disease-associated target. There is no evidence that this pseudogene is involved in human disease or drug response, nor does it play a role in normal or pathological biological processes.

Other names

MT-CO1 pseudogene 24mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I pseudogene 24MTCO1P24