Pseudogene similar to part of COX10 homolog, cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein, heme A: farnesyltransferase

ENSG00000228330 is classified as a pseudogene similar to part of COX10 homolog (cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein, heme A: farnesyltransferase)[7]. Pseudogenes are non-coding genetic elements that resemble functional genes but have lost their ability to code for active proteins due to evolutionary DNA sequence changes[5][9]. This particular pseudogene is related to COX10, a nuclear gene encoding an enzyme essential for mitochondrial heme A biosynthesis, a key process in cytochrome c oxidase (Complex IV) assembly and function[1]. Pseudogenes such as ENSG00000228330 typically do not contribute to protein function, are not considered drug targets, and do not directly participate in disease mechanisms, although their existence may inform genomic structural studies[5][7].\n\nKey clarifications:\n- It is not a therapeutic target.\n- Its entry as a “target” is incorrect based on standard pharmacological and biochemical definitions.\n- There is no known biological function, disease association, or drug interaction specific to this pseudogene.

Other names

Pseudogene similar to part of COX10ENSG00000228330