MT-ND6 pseudogene 29 (MTND6P29)

MT-ND6 pseudogene 29 (MTND6P29) is a putative inactive segment of DNA sharing sequence similarity with the mitochondrial gene MT-ND6, which encodes a subunit (NADH dehydrogenase 6) of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I. Unlike the functional MT-ND6 gene, pseudogenes such as MTND6P29 do not produce a functional protein and are not involved in oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondrial function, or disease. They are generally considered molecular fossils and have no role as therapeutic targets, disease markers, or drug interaction partners. Key clarification: Information in biomedical databases (such as OMIM, UniProt, and official gene resources) focuses on the functional MT-ND6 gene, not pseudogenes derived from it. If you are interested in the active, functional target, refer specifically to "Mitochondrially encoded NADH dehydrogenase 6 (MT-ND6, ND6)".

Other names

MTND6P29MT-ND6P29

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