ST13 Hsp70 interacting protein pseudogene 2 (ST13P2)

ST13P2 is believed to be a pseudogene associated with the ST13 gene, which encodes the Hsp70 interacting protein. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences similar to protein-coding genes but are generally nonfunctional—they do not produce functional proteins due to mutations or the absence of essential regulatory elements. The functional ST13 gene is involved in protein-protein interactions as a co-chaperone for Hsp70, playing a role in protein folding and stability. However, ST13P2 does not encode a functional product and is not considered a therapeutic target or biologically active molecule. There is currently no evidence of an active biological role, biomarker status, drug interaction, or disease association for this pseudogene.

Other names

ST13P2Hsp70 interacting protein pseudogene 2ST13 pseudogene 2