MT-CO1 pseudogene 2 (MTCO1P2)

MT-CO1 pseudogene 2 (MTCO1P2) is a pseudogene in the human genome with sequence similarity to the mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I gene (MT-CO1). Pseudogenes are genomic loci that resemble known genes but are typically non-functional due to disabling mutations such as frameshifts or stop codons, and they do not produce functional proteins. MTCO1P2 does not encode the active, canonical cytochrome c oxidase subunit I enzyme and has no recognized physiological, pathological, or pharmacological role. It is not considered a therapeutic target and is not associated with clinical interventions. MTCO1P2 is a pseudogene and not a functional target for therapeutic intervention. It does not participate in biological pathways as a protein, enzyme, receptor, or other direct effector, and there are no known drugs or biomarkers related to it. The correct canonical form refers to the protein-coding gene MT-CO1 (Mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I), which is unrelated in function to the pseudogene MTCO1P2. If your application requires a functional target, the appropriate choice would be the protein-coding MT-CO1 gene rather than its pseudogene MTCO1P2.

Other names

MTCO1P2MT-CO1 Pseudogene 2