Ankyrin repeat and SOCS box containing 9 pseudogene 1 (ASB9P1)

Ankyrin repeat and SOCS box containing 9 pseudogene 1 (ASB9P1) is a pseudogene located on human chromosome 15. Pseudogenes are nonfunctional DNA sequences similar to known genes but cannot produce a functional protein product, typically due to disabling mutations such as frameshifts and premature stop codons. While some pseudogenes may be transcribed and have regulatory impacts—acting, for instance, as competitive endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) or microRNA decoys involved in the regulation of their parent functional gene—the specific function of ASB9P1 has not been established. No evidence supports its use as a therapeutic target, nor are there any known drugs, biomarkers, or safety issues linked to ASB9P1. It is not a conventional target such as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor.