Ubinuclein 1 pseudogene

Ubinuclein 1 pseudogene (ENSG00000224054) is a genomic locus classified as a processed pseudogene, meaning it is a nonfunctional DNA segment that closely resembles the functional gene "ubinuclein 1" but cannot produce a functional protein. Pseudogenes are often formed by gene duplication or retrotransposition, resulting in copies of genes that lack essential regulatory elements or have acquired disabling mutations such as premature stop codons or frameshifts. As such, pseudogenes like ubinuclein 1 pseudogene may be annotated in gene databases but do not serve as molecular targets in biological pathways, drug development, or therapeutic applications. They can sometimes be transcribed at low levels but typically have no known regulatory or disease-related roles, and their identification is important to avoid confusion in genetic studies and computational gene annotation.

Other names

ENSG00000224054UBN1P

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