Ubiquitin B pseudogene 1 (UBBP1)

Ubiquitin B pseudogene 1 (UBBP1) refers to one of several pseudogenes related to the active UBB gene, which encodes the key protein ubiquitin B[3][5]. Pseudogenes such as UBBP1 do not code for functional protein products; rather, they are non-functional DNA segments that resemble genes but typically lack the coding or regulatory elements necessary for gene expression[5]. UBBP1 itself is listed as one of the multiple pseudogenes of UBB, found on various chromosomes (including 1, 2, 13, and 17), and does not produce functional ubiquitin protein[3][5]. Importantly, UBBP1 should not be mistaken for active molecular targets or acknowledged therapeutic or biomarker targets, nor is it attributed biological or disease-related functions in the current literature.\n\nNote:\n- UBBP1 is a pseudogene and should not be considered a drug target, enzyme, transporter, receptor, or therapeutic target.\n- Ubiquitin B (UBB, not UBBP1) is the functional gene/protein with key biological roles and disease associations[1][3][5].\n- UBBP1 does not have documented molecular classification, function, or therapeutic relevance in humans[3][5].\n- If you are seeking actionable molecular or disease information, refer to "Ubiquitin B" (UBB) instead.\n\nUBBP1 does not meet criteria for a structured drug discovery target entry; it is a non-coding, non-functional pseudogene[5].

Other names

UBBP1Ubiquitin B pseudogene 1UBB pseudogene 1