Succinate-CoA ligase ADP-forming beta subunit pseudogene 2 (SUCLA2P2)

SUCLA2 pseudogene 2 (SUCLA2P2) is a non-protein-coding segment of human DNA located on chromosome 6. It shares sequence similarity with the SUCLA2 gene, which encodes a mitochondrial enzyme subunit involved in the citric acid (TCA) cycle and mitochondrial DNA maintenance[1][5]. Unlike the functional SUCLA2 gene, SUCLA2P2 does not encode a functional protein and has no known enzymatic activity or direct role in metabolism or disease. No drug interactions, biomarker utility, or therapeutic interventions are associated with this pseudogene. Pseudogenes like SUCLA2P2 may have regulatory effects on their protein-coding counterparts, but such roles have not been documented for SUCLA2P2. Additional context: - The functional *SUCLA2* gene (not the pseudogene) has relevance in mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes and metabolic disorders, but these associations do **not apply** to *SUCLA2P2*[1][5]. - Pseudogenes are often catalogued for reference or genomic study, not therapeutic development. If you need information about the active SUCLA2 gene/protein, clarify the query accordingly.

Other names

SUCLA2 pseudogene 2SUCLA2P2succinate--CoA ligase [ADP-forming] subunit beta pseudogene 2succinyl-CoA ligase ADP-forming beta subunit pseudogene 2pseudogene of SUCLA2