Asparagine synthetase pseudogene 1 (ASNSP1)

Asparagine synthetase pseudogene 1 (ENSG00000288690) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a nonfunctional segment of genomic DNA that resembles the functional asparagine synthetase gene but does not encode a protein product. Pseudogenes like ASNSP1 can share sequence similarity with their parent gene, but due to mutations such as frameshifts or premature stop codons, they do not produce active proteins. While pseudogenes can sometimes be transcribed into RNA, they generally lack biological activity and are not considered therapeutic targets or biomarkers for disease. In summary, ENSG00000288690 is not a functional or druggable target but rather a nonfunctional genomic remnant related to the asparagine synthetase gene.

Other names

ASNSP1ASNS Pseudogene 1Asparagine Synthetase Pseudogene 1Asparagine Synthetase-Like 1ASNSL1