RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 717, pseudogene (RN7SL717P)

RN7SL717P (RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 717, pseudogene) is a non-coding RNA pseudogene in the human genome. It is derived from the functional 7SL RNA gene, which is part of the signal recognition particle (SRP) complex that regulates protein targeting to membranes. Unlike functional 7SL RNA genes, RN7SL717P does not encode an active RNA or protein and is characterized by sequence similarity with functional SRP genes but lacks the ability to produce a functional product due to mutations, truncations, or the absence of necessary regulatory elements[1][2][5][6]. Pseudogenes such as RN7SL717P arise via direct duplication, retrotransposition, or other genomic processes but generally have no active biological function and are not considered meaningful molecular targets in therapy or diagnostics. If you need information on the functional 7SL RNA (not the pseudogene), it is involved in the SRP complex for directing nascent proteins to the endoplasmic reticulum and has established biological roles and disease relevance[3][4]. However, RN7SL717P itself does not share these characteristics.

Other names

RN7SL717PRNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 717, pseudogene

None applicable; no known drug targets this pseudogene.