Glucuronidase, beta pseudogene 9 (GUSBP9)

GUSB pseudogene 9 (GUSBP9) is a non-coding genomic segment derived from the GUSB gene and annotated as a pseudogene, typically due to disruptive mutations such as frameshifts or premature stop codons that render it non-functional[3][4][5]. Unlike the active GUSB gene, which encodes a lysosomal hydrolase involved in glycosaminoglycan metabolism and is relevant to inherited metabolic disorders, GUSBP9 does not produce a functional protein nor is it associated with biological or pharmacological functions. Pseudogenes, in general, may sometimes affect gene regulation at the RNA level, but no experimental data currently support such a role for GUSBP9. It is not considered a drug target, biomarker, or therapeutic entity. There is nothing to indicate active transcript, peptide, receptor, or enzyme function; the gene is likely included in annotation databases solely for completeness as a non-functional paralog in the human genome[3][4].

Other names

GUSB pseudogene 9glucuronidase, beta pseudogene 9GUSBP9

Not applicable (no drug interaction or target function)