MT-CO3 pseudogene 30 (MTCO3P30)

MT-CO3 pseudogene 30 is a non-coding pseudogene related to the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit III (MT-CO3) gene[3]. Unlike MT-CO3, which encodes a critical component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain[1][2][6], MTCO3P30 does not produce a functional protein and is not involved in any biological pathways or disease mechanisms. Pseudogenes like MTCO3P30 are commonly found throughout the human genome and represent evolutionary remnants of gene duplication, decay, or retrotransposition. MTCO3P30 is expressly annotated as a pseudogene and is not considered a biologically relevant molecule for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes[3]. If you are interested in the protein-coding **MT-CO3** (not the pseudogene), that entity is a key part of mitochondrial complex IV, with roles in respiratory electron transport and disease association[1][2][6]. However, **MTCO3P30** remains a non-functional element.

Other names

MTCO3P30mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase III pseudogene 30