Tetratricopeptide repeat domain 7B pseudogene

The tetratricopeptide repeat domain 7B pseudogene (ENSG00000258930) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a genomic DNA sequence similar to a gene but non-functional due to mutations that prevent its proper transcription or translation. Pseudogenes are generally regarded as non-coding elements, though some may retain the capability for transcription without producing functional protein products. The parent gene, TTC7B, encodes a member of the tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) protein family, which in functional forms participate in protein-protein interactions and scaffolding complexes, but the pseudogene itself lacks such roles[2][3][5]. There is no scientific evidence indicating that this pseudogene fulfills any biological, therapeutic, or clinical biomarker function.

Other names

TTC7B pseudogeneTPR repeat protein 7B pseudogeneTPR repeat protein 7-like-1 pseudogene

None (Not targeted by any therapeutic agents)