RNA, 7SK small nuclear pseudogene 13 (RN7SKP13)

RNA, 7SK small nuclear pseudogene 13 (RN7SKP13) is annotated as a pseudogene derived from the functional RNA, 7SK small nuclear gene (RN7SK). RN7SK is a highly abundant small nuclear non-coding RNA that forms a critical part of the 7SK small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) complex, which controls transcription elongation by regulating positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb). However, RN7SKP13 itself is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional genomic DNA sequence similar to the functional gene but generally *not transcribed into a functional product*, and it does not encode a protein or a functional RNA. There is no evidence that RN7SKP13 participates in cellular biological processes, is a therapeutic target, functions in disease, or interacts with drugs[3]. --- **Key points supporting this assessment:** - RN7SKP13 is *explicitly* listed as a pseudogene in multiple gene annotation databases[3]. - Unlike RN7SK, which plays regulatory roles in transcription, the pseudogene variant has no known functional role or relevance as a therapeutic target[3][7]. - No disease association, drug interaction, biomarker, or safety concern information is available for RN7SKP13[3]. - Most research and functional summaries refer only to the functional RN7SK gene/RNA, not the pseudogene[1][2][7].

Other names

RN7SKP13RNA, 7SK small nuclear pseudogene 13