RNA, U2 small nuclear 63, pseudogene (RNU2-63P)

RNA, U2 small nuclear 63, pseudogene (RNU2-63P) is a pseudogene located on chromosome 2p11.2[2][3][5]. It is derived from the U2 small nuclear RNA (snRNA), which is a critical component of the spliceosome complex necessary for pre-mRNA splicing[2][3]. As a pseudogene, RNU2-63P is a non-functional genomic segment similar to the gene encoding U2 snRNA but does not produce functional RNA or protein and is not actively involved in recognized cellular processes[1][2][5]. Pseudogenes like RNU2-63P generally do not have known roles as therapeutic targets, are not directly implicated in disease, and do not serve as biomarkers or have safety considerations relevant to drug development. Their function is currently classified as ‘other’ or unknown, with no evidence for protein-coding or regulatory roles in human biology noted in available literature[1][2][3][5].

Other names

RNU2-63PRNA, U2 small nuclear 63, pseudogene