Glutamate dehydrogenase 1 pseudogene 2 (GLUD1P2)

Glutamate dehydrogenase 1 pseudogene 2 (GLUD1P2) is a pseudogene, meaning it is a genomic element that resembles the protein-coding gene glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) but contains disabling mutations preventing it from encoding a functional protein[2][4][6][8]. While pseudogenes were once considered nonfunctional "dead" genes, modern studies show some can produce RNA transcripts that influence gene regulation, often through RNA-mediated interactions. However, there is currently no evidence for a direct functional, regulatory, or disease-associated role unique to GLUD1P2. These pseudogenes are not considered therapeutic targets, and there are no drugs, biomarkers, or known mechanisms of drug action associated with GLUD1P2. In practice, GLUD1P2 is annotated for purposes of genome structure and evolution, rather than for its therapeutic potential[2][4][6].

Other names

bA342C24.3