MT-ATP6 pseudogene 19 (MTATP6P19)

MT-ATP6 pseudogene 19 (MTATP6P19) is a human nuclear pseudogene, annotated in major gene databases including NCBI and GeneCards, with external references such as HGNC:52064 and NCBI Gene:107075275[8]. Pseudogenes like MTATP6P19 are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but typically nonfunctional; they do not encode proteins and do not serve as enzymes, receptors, or other typical drug targets. No literature or curated database entry supports a role for MTATP6P19 in disease, drug interaction, biomarker utility, or any known molecular or biological function, distinguishing it from the true mitochondrial gene MT-ATP6 (which encodes a subunit of ATP synthase and is clinically important)[1][7][8]. MT-ATP6 pseudogene 19 should not be confused with the functionally important mitochondrial gene MT-ATP6 (mitochondrially encoded ATP synthase membrane subunit 6), which is involved in ATP synthesis and several diseases. The term "pseudogene" designates MTATP6P19 as a nonfunctional genomic locus[8].

Other names

MTATP6P19Mitochondrially encoded ATP synthase 6 pseudogene 19