RNA, U6 small nuclear 1061, pseudogene (RNU6-1061P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 1061, pseudogene (RNU6-1061P) is a genomic sequence arising from a duplication of the *U6 small nuclear RNA* gene, but it has accumulated mutations or regulatory changes that prevent it from producing a functional RNA molecule[2][3][4][5]. Pseudogenes like RNU6-1061P are usually classified as **processed pseudogenes**, generated by the reverse transcription of mature RNA transcripts followed by genomic reintegration[3][5]. Although traditionally viewed as non-functional, recent genomic research indicates that some pseudogenes can have regulatory functions by influencing the expression of their parent or related genes, or by acting as sources of non-coding RNAs[3][4]. However, for RNU6-1061P specifically, there is no evidence of protein-coding or well-characterized biological function, and it is not used as a disease biomarker, therapeutic target, or drug-interaction partner. If your context requires information about functional small nuclear RNAs or their pseudogenes in disease or drug development, RNU6-1061P is best classified as a **noncanonical, nonfunctional genomic element**—one of many such loci in the genome[2][3][4][5].

Other names

RNU6-1061PU6-1061PRNA, U6 SnRNA 1061 pseudogene