Ubiquilin 4 pseudogene 1 (UBQLN4P1)

Ubiquilin 4 pseudogene 1 (UBQLN4P1, also known as C3orf12) is classified as a pseudogene in the human genome[3][4][5]. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but are generally non-functional; they do not encode functional proteins or have characterized biological functions, and are not considered valid therapeutic or molecular targets. UBQLN4P1 is distinct from the protein-coding gene Ubiquilin 4 (UBQLN4), which is involved in proteasomal degradation and DNA repair, but UBQLN4P1 itself has no established protein-coding potential or molecular function[4]. No disease associations, interacting drugs, or biomarker roles are known for this pseudogene[4][5].\n\nNote: This entry is a pseudogene and should not be considered a drug target or molecular target for therapeutic intervention[3][4][5].

Other names

C3orf12UBQLN4PUBQLN4 pseudogene 1