Paraspeckle component 1 pseudogene 1 (PSPC1P1)

Paraspeckle component 1 pseudogene 1 (PSPC1P1) is a pseudogene with sequence similarity to the functional PSPC1 gene, which encodes a protein involved in nuclear paraspeckle formation and regulation of gene expression. However, PSPC1P1 lacks evidence of coding for a functional protein, does not have known biological roles, and is not recognized as a therapeutic target or biomarker. There is no established association with diseases or drug interactions for this pseudogene[3][7]. Pseudogenes like PSPC1P1 are often catalogued in genomic databases due to their sequence similarity to functional genes, but they are not considered drug targets, receptors, or enzymes because they do not typically produce functional proteins[3][7]. The functional protein of interest in paraspeckle biology is Paraspeckle component 1 (PSPC1), not the pseudogene PSPC1P1[1][2]. If you intended the functional protein (PSPC1), please clarify as the information would be substantially different and would include roles in gene regulation, RNA binding, and disease associations[1][2]. In its current form, PSPC1P1 is not an actionable or relevant biomedical target. PSPC1P1 is a pseudogene (not a functional protein-coding gene), not considered a therapeutic or diagnostic target, and has no established clinical, pharmacological, or mechanistic significance[3][7].

Other names

Paraspeckle protein 1 pseudogenePSPC1P1