MT-CYB pseudogene 29 (MTCYBP29)

MT-CYB pseudogene 29 (MTCYBP29) is a pseudogene located on chromosome 7 (chr7:57173357-57174362 in GRCh38/hg38), as annotated in GeneCards and BioGPS. It is related by sequence similarity to the functional mitochondrial gene MT-CYB, which encodes cytochrome b, a part of mitochondrial complex III involved in oxidative phosphorylation. However, MTCYBP29 itself does not encode a functional protein, is not involved in any known cellular or disease process, does not serve as a therapeutic target, and does not have known biomarker or drug interactions. Its designation as a pseudogene indicates it is a nonfunctional genomic relic of the original gene. All functional aspects (biological functions, disease roles, drugs, mechanisms) related to the functional MT-CYB gene do not apply to this pseudogene. If you are seeking information on the functional gene, refer to MT-CYB (mitochondrially encoded cytochrome b), which is a target of clinical and biological significance. MTCYBP29 is described as a pseudogene in multiple authoritative gene resources, including NCBI Gene and GeneCards. It is unrelated to the main mitochondrial MT-CYB gene, which is involved in mitochondrial electron transport chain function and mitochondrial disorders.

Other names

MT-CYB Pseudogene 29MTCYBP29