RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 678, pseudogene (RN7SL678P)

RN7SL678P is a processed pseudogene derived from the active 7SL RNA gene (RN7SL1). The 7SL RNA family serves as the RNA backbone in the signal recognition particle (SRP) complex, crucial for co-translational protein targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells. However, RN7SL678P is merely a genomic remnant, typically formed by reverse transcription and insertion of the 7SL RNA sequence into the genome, and it does not encode a functional RNA or protein product. While some pseudogenes are transcribed and may have regulatory roles (such as miRNA decoy or source of small interfering RNAs), there is no evidence for functional molecules, disease association, or drug-interaction properties specific to RN7SL678P.

Other names

RN7SL678PRNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 678, pseudogene

Not applicable, since this is not a protein or functional RNA with a defined targetable mechanism.