RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 46 (RNA5SP46)

RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 46 (RNA5SP46) is a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional DNA sequence that originates from a gene encoding 5S ribosomal RNA (rRNA), but has lost the ability to produce a functional product due to mutations such as insertions, deletions, or premature stop codons[8][6]. 5S rRNA itself is a small component (about 120 nucleotides) of the large ribosomal subunit, essential for ribosome assembly and protein synthesis[1][3][7]. Pseudogenes of 5S rRNA, like RNA5SP46, are common in eukaryotic genomes and are typically not expressed or functional. There is no literature indicating that RNA5SP46 has any therapeutic, biomarker, or disease-related role; it is primarily of genomic and evolutionary interest[8][6].

Other names

RN5S46RNA, 5S ribosomal 46RNA5SP46