CHORDC1 pseudogene 1 (CHORDC1P1)

CHORDC1 pseudogene 1 (CHORDC1P1) is a human pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional segment of DNA that closely resembles the functional CHORDC1 gene but has lost its ability to code for a protein[5][2]. Pseudogenes typically arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition followed by accumulation of disabling mutations. Because CHORDC1P1 is a pseudogene, it is not considered a therapeutic target and does not have known biological functions, involvement in disease, drug interactions, or clinical biomarker value[2][5]. There is no evidence supporting a functional role or targeting potential for this entry. While some pseudogenes have been reported to possess regulatory functions in rare cases, the default assumption—and the current evidence for CHORDC1P1—is that it is non-functional and not involved in protein coding or disease mechanisms[2]. This sets it apart from its protein-coding counterpart, CHORDC1, which has documented roles in centrosome duplication, protein folding, and stress response, but these functions do not pertain to CHORDC1P1[1][3].

Other names

CHORDC1P1