PARK7 pseudogene 2 (PARK7P2)

PARK7 pseudogene 2 (PARK7P2) is a non-protein-coding genomic sequence annotated as a pseudogene of PARK7 (DJ-1), which means it does not produce a functional protein. There is no evidence supporting a role for PARK7P2 in cellular function, disease, or therapeutic intervention. By contrast, the PARK7 (DJ-1) gene encodes a protein involved in oxidative stress response, neuroprotection, protein folding, and is genetically associated with hereditary forms of Parkinson's disease[3][2][1]. PARK7P2 is not referenced in the biomedical literature as a target for drug discovery or as relevant to disease biology, suggesting that it is not a molecular target of current scientific or clinical interest. If you seek information about PARK7 (DJ-1)—a canonical target implicated in neurodegenerative disorders—I can provide those details. For PARK7P2, current evidence suggests it is not a therapeutic, diagnostic, or biological target.

Other names

DJ-1 pseudogene 2

None (not a functional molecule for drug mechanism)