Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 1, 35kDa pseudogene (EIF3S1 pseudogene)

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 1, 35kDa pseudogene (ENSG00000229857) is a pseudogene—a genomic sequence similar to the protein-coding gene EIF3S1 but believed to be nonfunctional. Pseudogenes do not code for a protein product due to critical mutations or deletions and generally do not play direct roles in transcription, translation, or disease. As such, this pseudogene is not used as a therapeutic target, has no known biological activities, no known interacting drugs, and does not serve as a biomarker[2]. There is nothing in the available data indicating this pseudogene has any specialized, canonical, or aberrant biological or pharmacological role. The entry likely reflects a computational gene annotation rather than a validated gene product. If you intended to ask about a functional EIF3 subunit, specify the protein-coding gene (for example, EIF3A, EIF3B, etc.)[2][5]. Note: All information above is based on the identification (ENSG00000229857), indicating a non-coding, pseudogene locus and not an actionable drug target[2].

Other names

EIF3S1 pseudogeneeukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit 1 pseudogene35kDa pseudogene