Oxysterol binding protein like 9 pseudogene 1 (OSBPL9P1)

Oxysterol binding protein like 9 pseudogene 1 (OSBPL9P1) is a **pseudogene** related to the functional OSBPL9 gene, a member of the oxysterol-binding protein family involved in intracellular lipid transport and cholesterol regulation[2][3]. Pseudogenes, such as OSBPL9P1, may arise from duplication or retrotransposition events, resulting in DNA sequences that resemble functional genes but generally lack protein-coding capability, regulatory function, or disease-associated phenotype. Related pseudogenes for OSBPL9 have been identified on several chromosomes, but they do not bind ligands, regulate cellular processes, or act as receptors, enzymes, or other therapeutic targets[2][3]. Biomedical research and clinical databases do not recognize OSBPL9P1 as having biological activity or clinical relevance. The canonical OSBPL9 (not its pseudogene) encodes a cholesterol transfer protein critical for Golgi structure and function[2][3].

Other names

Oxysterol binding protein like 9 pseudogene 1OSBPL9P1