Solute carrier family 25 member 1 pseudogene 3 (SLC25A1P3)

SLC25A1P3 stands for solute carrier family 25 member 1 pseudogene 3. This locus is classified as a pseudogene, which means it is a segment of DNA that resembles a functional gene (in this case, likely related to the mitochondrial citrate transporter protein SLC25A1), but it is not functional and does not produce a functional protein. Pseudogenes like SLC25A1P3 may arise via gene duplication or retrotransposition and typically accumulate mutations that prevent protein coding. Some pseudogenes can exert regulatory roles at the RNA level, potentially affecting gene expression or cellular function by acting as RNA decoys or competing for regulatory factors, but there is no evidence that SLC25A1P3 has a defined biological function of this type. SLC25A1P3 is not considered a therapeutic target, and there are no drugs or biomarkers associated with it.

Other names

SLC25A1P3HGNC:43846NCBI Gene:644159Ensembl: ENSG00000213645previous GeneCards identifiers: GC07P063393, GC07P063394, GC07P063460

Not applicable. Pseudogenes are generally not drug targets.