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Uridine-cytidine kinase 1 pseudogene
- Molecular classification
- Pseudogene
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Overview
Uridine-cytidine kinase 1 pseudogene is a segment of DNA in the human genome that shares high sequence similarity with the functional uridine-cytidine kinase 1 gene but lacks the ability to encode a functional protein product. It is classified as a pseudogene according to nomenclature guidelines, meaning that it may contain disabling mutations such as frameshifts or premature stop codons and does not participate in classical cellular functions. While some pseudogenes have been implicated in gene regulation and disease as functional non-coding RNA molecules, there is no specific data on biological or disease relevance for this gene.
- Other names
- ENSG00000271558UCK1P
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Mechanism of action
Not applicable; this pseudogene is not a pharmacological target.
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Biological functions
Pseudogenes do not typically have classical biological functions such as catalysis, signaling, or transport. However, recent research shows some pseudogenes can act as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) that regulate gene expression by functioning as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) and thus modulate microRNA pathways.
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Disease associations
The broad class of pseudogenes is implicated in regulation of cancers and other diseases via ceRNA networks, but there is no specific evidence implicating uridine-cytidine kinase 1 pseudogene (ENSG00000271558) in any disease.
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