Superoxide dismutase 1 pseudogene 1 (SOD1P1)

Superoxide dismutase 1 pseudogene 1 (SOD1P1) is a genomic locus classified as a pseudogene that closely resembles the sequence of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene but does not encode a functional protein. SOD1P1 does not participate directly in enzymatic activity, cellular signaling, or therapeutic targeting. Unlike the active SOD1 enzyme, which is critical for detoxifying superoxide radicals through its copper and zinc-dependent catalytic function[1][2][3][4][5], SOD1P1 is considered a non-coding DNA element without established physiological or pathological roles. Its identification is primarily of interest for genomic annotation and evolutionary studies, not therapeutic research or drug discovery. If you require structured information on the **active enzyme SOD1**, which is targeted in neurodegenerative disease research[1][2][3][4][5], please specify, as SOD1P1 refers only to a non-functional pseudogene.

Other names

superoxide dismutase 1, soluble pseudogene 1SOD1P1