Poly(A) binding protein cytoplasmic 1 pseudogene 1 (PABPC1P1)

Poly(A) binding protein cytoplasmic 1 pseudogene 1 (PABPC1P1) is a pseudogene related to the protein-coding gene Poly(A) binding protein cytoplasmic 1 (PABPC1). Pseudogenes are genomic sequences that resemble functional genes but typically lack protein-coding potential due to mutations or lack of regulatory elements. As a pseudogene, PABPC1P1 does not encode a functional protein, is not known to have biological activity, and is not considered a drug target[4]. PABP1 is the common abbreviation for the active protein encoded by PABPC1 (not PABPC1P1), which is involved in binding to the poly(A) tail of mRNA and plays a major role in mRNA stability, translation, and metabolism[1][2]. If the interest is in the functional protein, the correct entry would be Poly(A) binding protein cytoplasmic 1 (PABPC1) rather than the pseudogene PABPC1P1. Note: If your intent is to collect therapeutic target information, Poly(A) binding protein cytoplasmic 1 pseudogene 1 is not a valid target; the confusion likely arises from the ambiguous use of the abbreviation "PABP1," which generally refers to the functional protein, not the pseudogene. No active biology, drug interactions, or therapeutic significance are documented for PABPC1P1[4].

Other names

poly binding protein cytoplasmic 1 pseudogene 1PABPC1P1PABP1 (however, this commonly refers to the functional PABPC1 gene/protein, not the pseudogene)