Up-regulated during skeletal muscle growth protein 5 pseudogene

The Up-regulated during skeletal muscle growth protein 5 pseudogene (ENSG00000265883) is a genomic DNA sequence homologous to the functional USMG5 (ATP5MK) gene, which encodes a component of mitochondrial ATP synthase. By established definition, pseudogenes are non-protein-coding and typically lack biological activity as functional targets. While emerging research suggests some pseudogenes may play regulatory roles at the RNA level or in chromatin structure, there is no current evidence linking this specific pseudogene to a defined biological function, disease process, or drug interaction. It should not be confused with the functional *USMG5/ATP5MK* gene, which is a bona fide mitochondrial protein with established relevance in bioenergetics[2][4][5][7][8]. Key clarifications: - This entry is NOT a classical receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other therapeutic target category. - The main gene, USMG5/ATP5MK, is a protein-coding mitochondrial membrane protein[3][5]. This pseudogene is a non-coding homolog. - Pseudogenes may sometimes complicate research or diagnosis due to their sequence similarity with their functional counterparts[4]. If your intent is to study or target the protein-coding USMG5/ATP5MK, you should use the canonical gene, not this pseudogene record.

Other names

Up-regulated during skeletal muscle growth 5 pseudogeneUSMG5 pseudogeneATP5MKPATP5MK pseudogeneATP synthase membrane subunit k pseudogene