Tubulin epsilon 1 pseudogene

ENSG00000253966 (Tubulin epsilon 1 pseudogene) is a processed pseudogene related to the TUBE1 gene, which encodes a member of the tubulin superfamily involved in microtubule organization during centriole duplication[4][2]. Pseudogenes such as ENSG00000253966 originate from gene duplication or retrotransposition events and lack the ability to produce functional proteins due to mutations or lack of appropriate promoters[2][6]. As such, the tubulin epsilon 1 pseudogene does not participate in known biological functions or disease processes, and it is not considered a therapeutic target[4][2][6]. Occasionally, pseudogenes have been reported to play regulatory roles in gene expression, for example by acting as miRNA sponges, but no such function has been established for ENSG00000253966[6]. Key point: The entity named "tubulin, epsilon 1 pseudogene" (ENSG00000253966) is a non-functional DNA sequence, not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other canonical protein target. Therefore, most target-related structured fields, including drugs, mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic relevance, do not apply[4][2][6].

Other names

Tubulin, epsilon 1 (TUBE1) pseudogene