BBSome interacting protein 1 pseudogene 1 (BBIP1P1)

BBSome interacting protein 1 pseudogene 1 (BBIP1P1) is a **pseudogene**, meaning it is a segment of DNA that resembles a known gene—in this case, the gene encoding BBSome interacting protein 1 (BBIP1, also known as BBS18[5])—but is *not functional* as a protein-coding gene, typically due to mutations or loss of key coding sequences[4]. Pseudogenes are generally classified as nonfunctional remnants of genes, although a small minority have been shown to retain regulatory or non-coding RNA functions in special cases[4][6]. There is no evidence that BBIP1P1 encodes a functional protein or serves as a therapeutic target or receptor. It is not part of any established molecular family such as receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor. As it is a pseudogene, it is not a direct target for drugs, nor is it implicated as a biomarker or disease-associated gene. The “BBIP1” gene itself, not the pseudogene, encodes a core structural protein of the BBSome complex involved in ciliary function[1][5], but BBIP1P1 is a *non-functional copy* of this gene. Therefore, BBIP1P1 is **not a therapeutic target**.

Other names

BBIP1P1BBSome interacting protein 1 pseudogene 1

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