Signal recognition particle 68kDa pseudogene 1 (SRP68P1)

Signal recognition particle 68kDa pseudogene 1 (SRP68P1) is a non-protein-coding gene (pseudogene) found in humans, located in the chromosomal region associated with Smith-Magenis syndrome on 17p11.2. Unlike the functional SRP68 gene, which encodes part of the signal recognition particle essential for protein targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum, SRP68P1 does not produce a functional protein and has no established role in disease or therapy. Its presence reflects a genomic duplication event but does not correspond to any known biological activity, pathological implication, or pharmacological relevance. SRP68P1 is best regarded as a pseudogene, not a therapeutic target. Its nomenclature and associations reflect its location within the Smith-Magenis syndrome critical region, but it is not functionally involved in the syndrome or other biological processes.

Other names

SRPSMCRSignal recognition particle 68kDa pseudogeneSignal recognition particle 68kDa pseudogene 1Signal recognition particle, Smith-Magenis syndrome chromosome region