SUCLG2 pseudogene 2 (SUCLG2P2)

SUCLG2 pseudogene 2 is a non-functional genomic element related to the SUCLG2 gene, which encodes the beta subunit of succinyl-CoA ligase [GDP-forming] subunit beta, mitochondrial[1][2][3]. While the functional SUCLG2 gene participates in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, the pseudogene version (SUCLG2P2) does not encode a functional protein and is not involved in cellular metabolism or disease. As a pseudogene, SUCLG2P2 is not considered a target for drug development or therapy. Note: If you meant the functional SUCLG2 gene (not the pseudogene), it encodes a mitochondrial enzyme involved in the TCA cycle, relevant to mitochondrial metabolism and certain rare mitochondrial disorders[1][2][3][5]. However, "SUCLG2P2" specifically refers to the pseudogene, which is genetically inert and not a molecular drug target.

Other names

No established aliases for this pseudogene in major databases; common confusion with functional SUCLG2 or SUCLG2P

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