RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 164, pseudogene (RN7SL164P)

RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 164, pseudogene (RN7SL164P) is a processed pseudogene derived from the functional 7SL RNA gene, which encodes the non-coding RNA component of the signal recognition particle (SRP)[1][3][5]. While functional 7SL RNA is essential for co-translational protein targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum and participates in critical cellular pathways, pseudogenes such as RN7SL164P are generally considered *non-functional remnants* produced via retrotransposition events[2][5]. Most RN7SL pseudogenes do not encode functional RNA or protein, though some pseudogenes in other gene families have been shown to influence the expression of their parental genes through microRNA (miRNA) decoy mechanisms[2]. There is currently no evidence that RN7SL164P itself has a therapeutic target role, interacts with drugs, or serves as a biomarker. There is also no direct association of RN7SL164P with disease biology. **Notes**: - RN7SL164P is not a protein-coding gene, receptor, enzyme, or transporter, nor is it recognized as a therapeutic target. - "Pseudogene" in this context denotes a genomic sequence with high similarity to a gene (here, 7SL RNA), but usually without a functional product[2][5]. - The entry is likely "incorrect" or at least not suitable for a "target" database, as it represents a non-functional genetic element and not a molecule suitable for therapeutic modulation or biomarker development. - Functional 7SL RNA (RN7SL1), not the pseudogene, is integral to essential SRP-mediated cellular processes[1][3][4].

Other names

RN7SL164P7SL RNA pseudogene 164RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 164, pseudogene [RN7SL164P]