Signal sequence receptor subunit 1 pseudogene 2 (SSR1P2)

Signal sequence receptor subunit 1 pseudogene 2 (SSR1P2) is a genomic locus classified as a *pseudogene* based on its high sequence homology to the functional SSR1 gene (which encodes a subunit of the signal sequence receptor complex on the endoplasmic reticulum)[2][3]. SSR1P2 contains mutations or sequence disablements—such as premature stop codons or frameshifts—that prevent the production of a functional protein product[3]. Like other processed pseudogenes, SSR1P2 may occasionally produce noncoding RNAs, but there is no evidence it encodes a receptor or any functional protein[2][3]. Pseudogenes can sometimes have subtle biological activity at the RNA level, such as influencing expression of related genes or acting as regulatory RNAs, but there are no published data supporting such a role for SSR1P2 specifically[2][1]. SSR1P2 is *not considered a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or any typical drug target*. In genome annotation databases, pseudogenes may pose challenges, as their sequences can confound molecular assays or be misannotated as functional genes[3].

Other names

Signal sequence receptor, alpha pseudogene 2SSR1P2

Not applicable; pseudogenes generally do not encode proteins or enzyme activities that can be targeted by drugs[3].