RNA, U2 small nuclear 48, pseudogene (RNU2-48P)

RNU2-48P (RNA, U2 small nuclear 48, pseudogene) is a pseudogene in the human genome that is homologous to genes coding for U2 small nuclear RNA (snRNA), a critical component of the spliceosome complex responsible for pre-mRNA splicing in eukaryotic cells. As a pseudogene, RNU2-48P does not produce a functional protein or RNA product and does not play a direct, characterized biological role in humans. Pseudogenes like RNU2-48P typically arise from duplication or retrotransposition events and have lost their original function due to mutations or lack of regulatory elements. The precise NCBI Gene ID for RNU2-48P is 106481649. There are no established alternative names in major databases. As a pseudogene, this locus is not transcribed into a functional U2 snRNA, and there is no evidence it is involved in any active cellular process. Since pseudogenes lack an active biological function, RNU2-48P is not considered a therapeutic target, biomarker, or druggable molecule. The U2 small nuclear RNA family includes active components (U2 snRNAs, e.g., RNU2-1, RNU2-2) essential for spliceosome function, but RNU2-48P itself is non-functional. This gene symbol represents a non-functional, non-protein-coding pseudogene, making it an incorrect or uninformative entry for therapeutic target lists. In summary, RNU2-48P is a pseudogene and is not a biologically active target or relevant for therapeutic intervention.

Other names

RNU2-48P