MT-CO1 pseudogene 47 (MTCO1P47)

MT-CO1 pseudogene 47 (MTCO1P47) is a pseudogene similar in sequence to the functional mitochondrial gene MT-CO1, which encodes the main catalytic subunit of cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial respiratory chain[1][2]. However, as a pseudogene, MTCO1P47 does not code for a functional protein and is not known to play a role as a receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target. The functional MT-CO1 gene itself is involved in oxidative phosphorylation and is linked to various diseases when mutated, but MTCO1P47 carries no such associations. In summary, MT-CO1 pseudogene 47 is not a recognized therapeutic target due to its status as a pseudogene, and there is no evidence for its involvement in functional biological pathways, drug interactions, or disease roles.

Other names

MTCO1P47Mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I pseudogene 47

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