Aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family member A1 pseudogene 1 (ALDH7A1P1)

**Aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family member A1 pseudogene 1** (ALDH7A1P1), also known as ATQL1 or antiquitin-like 1, is a pseudogene—not a functional protein-coding gene. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences similar to known genes but are non-functional; they do not encode active proteins and do not have known biological functions or disease roles. ALDH7A1P1 shares sequence similarity to the functional enzyme gene *ALDH7A1* (antiquitin), which is involved in aldehyde metabolism and lysine catabolism, but ALDH7A1P1 itself does not produce a functional protein and is not considered a therapeutic target[2]. **Clarification on function and target status:** - ALDH7A1P1 should not be confused with *ALDH7A1* (the functional gene/protein), which is an enzyme and bona fide disease gene[1][3][5]. - As a pseudogene, ALDH7A1P1 does **not function as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other traditional therapeutic target**[2]. - No interacting drugs, biomarker roles, or mechanisms of action are known for ALDH7A1P1. **Summary:** ALDH7A1P1 is a pseudogene with no known biological or therapeutic relevance. If a functional target was intended, the correct entry would be *Aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family member A1* (ALDH7A1), but this query specifies the pseudogene, which is not a druggable or functionally relevant target[2].

Other names

ATQL1antiquitin-like 1ALDH7A1P1