Farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 1 (FDPSP1)

Farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 1 (FDPSP1) is a pseudogene related to the farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FDPS) gene. Pseudogenes are sequences in the genome that resemble protein-coding genes but generally do not encode a functional protein and are not considered direct therapeutic targets. The functional, protein-coding paralog (FDPS) catalyzes key reactions in the mevalonate pathway important for cholesterol and isoprenoid biosynthesis, but FDPSP1 itself is not known to participate directly in any biological pathways or disease mechanisms, nor is it a target of approved drugs[4][5][7].\n\nKey notes:\n- This entry refers to a pseudogene (FDPSP1), not the functional enzyme (FDPS). As such, it is not a classical molecular target for research or therapy, and information related to enzymes, pathways, drugs, or clinical significance pertains to the functional FDPS gene, not the pseudogene[4][5][7].\n- FDPSP1 may be referenced in genomic, evolutionary, or pseudogene studies but has no established biochemical or therapeutic function.\n\nIf you were seeking information about the functional enzyme **farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FDPS)** instead, please clarify.

Other names

CHR39AFDPSL1FPSL1farnesyl diphosphate synthase-like 1farnesyl diphosphate synthase (farnesyl pyrophosphate synthetase, dimethylallyltranstransferase, geranyltranstransferase) pseudogenecholesterol-repressible protein 39A