Mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase II pseudogene 12 (MTCO2P12)

MT-CO2 pseudogene 12 (MTCO2P12) is classified as an unprocessed pseudogene found on chromosome 1p36.33. Unlike the functional mitochondrial MT-CO2 gene, which encodes a protein vital for the electron transport chain (cytochrome c oxidase subunit II), the pseudogene MTCO2P12 does not produce a functional protein and lacks a biological role in mitochondrial respiration or known disease mechanisms. It is not considered a drug target, nor is it relevant for biomarker or safety considerations. MTCO2P12 is likely annotated due to sequence similarity to MT-CO2 but serves no established function in human health or disease[2][5][8]. MTCO2P12 is a pseudogene and not a functional therapeutic target, enzyme, receptor, or transporter. It should not be considered for drug targeting or disease association studies other than pseudogene research or evolutionary studies[2][8].

Other names

COIICOX2COXIIMT-CO2MTCO2Cytochrome c oxidase polypeptide IICytochrome c oxidase subunit IIcytochrome C oxidase II subunitcytochrome c oxidase subunit IImitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase II pseudogene 12sarcoma antigen NY-SAR-71MTCO2P12