PPPDE peptidase domain containing 1 pseudogene

PPPDE peptidase domain containing 1 pseudogene is a processed pseudogene—a non-functional sequence in the human genome that shares high similarity with the PPPDE peptidase domain containing 1 (PPPDE1) gene but contains disabling mutations (such as frameshifts or premature stop codons) that preclude it from encoding a functional protein. Pseudogenes like this arise through retrotransposition or genomic duplication followed by mutational inactivation. They are generally not transcribed or translated and do not mediate known biological functions associated with their protein-coding relatives. Therefore, this locus is not considered a therapeutic target, does not interact with drugs, and has no established role as a biomarker or in disease processes. If your intention was to identify a functional enzyme, receptor, or other druggable protein, this entry represents an incorrectly selected or nonfunctional sequence.

Other names

PPPDE1 pseudogenePPPDE domain-containing 1 pseudogene