Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 pseudogene 48 (EEF1A1P48)

Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 pseudogene 48 is one of at least 42 pseudogenes related to EEF1A1 in the human genome[2]. It is considered a retropseudogene, meaning it likely arose from the retrotransposition of the EEF1A1 mRNA but does not encode a functional protein[2]. Pseudogenes like EEF1A1P48 are non-coding segments of DNA that share sequence similarity with their parent gene but usually lack regulatory elements and/or contain disabling mutations[2][4]. EEF1A1P48 itself has no known protein product or direct biological role and is not considered a therapeutic or functional molecular target. The functional version of this gene (EEF1A1) is a GTPase involved in translational elongation during protein synthesis, but the pseudogene does not perform this function[1][2][4][6].\n\nKey point:\nEEF1A1P48 is not a functional gene, receptor, or therapeutic target. It is a noncoding pseudogene with no established biological function, disease relevance, or clinical utility. If seeking a drug target, the canonical protein is \"Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1\" (eEF1A1), not EEF1A1P48.

Other names

EEF1A1P48eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 pseudogene 48

None (not a druggable or functional target)