MT-CO3 pseudogene 27 (MTCO3P27)

MT-CO3 pseudogene 27 is a non-coding, non-functional DNA sequence in the human genome that bears high sequence similarity to the active mitochondrial gene MT-CO3 (cytochrome c oxidase subunit III)[2]. Unlike the functional MT-CO3 gene, which encodes an enzyme critical for the mitochondrial respiratory chain and cellular energy production[1][3][6], MT-CO3 pseudogene 27 does not produce any protein and lacks known biological function or therapeutic relevance. As a pseudogene, it is not considered a therapeutic target, nor is it linked to any disease roles, drug interactions, or safety considerations. If your intent is to reference a therapeutic target in the context of the cytochrome c oxidase complex, you should use the canonical "Mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase subunit III (MT-CO3/COX3)" rather than MTCO3P27[1][3][6].

Other names

MTCO3P27mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase III pseudogene 27