RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 307 (RNA5SP307)

RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 307 is a processed pseudogene derived from the 5S ribosomal RNA gene. 5S ribosomal RNA itself is a small, highly conserved RNA component of the large ribosomal subunit, essential for ribosome structure and function, but pseudogenes such as RNA5SP307 do not produce functional ribosomal RNAs[1][2]. Processed pseudogenes generally arise through the integration of reverse-transcribed RNA into the genome, lack introns, and are usually transcriptionally inactive due to regulatory mutations[2]. While some pseudogenes have been reported to act as competitive endogenous RNAs or miRNA sponges, modulating gene regulatory networks, there is no evidence that RNA5SP307 fulfills any protein-coding or major regulatory function. Pseudogene expression profiles may have relevance in cancer classification and as molecular markers, but specific clinical roles for RNA5SP307 are not established[4].

Other names

RN5S307RNA5SP307RNA, 5S ribosomal 307