RNA, U6 small nuclear 1096, pseudogene (RNU6-1096P)

RNU6-1096P (RNA, U6 small nuclear 1096, pseudogene) is a pseudogene derived from the U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) family, annotated as a non-coding RNA and classified as a pseudogene in the human genome[2]. U6 snRNA itself is an essential component of the spliceosome, the molecular machinery responsible for splicing pre-mRNA in eukaryotes[1][3][5]. However, pseudogenes like RNU6-1096P do not encode functional RNA or protein products and typically arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition events. While some RNA pseudogenes have regulatory roles through RNA interference or competing for microRNAs, there is no direct evidence or functional characterization for RNU6-1096P in cellular or disease contexts[4][2]. Thus, RNU6-1096P is not considered a therapeutic target and there is nothing to suggest it is directly involved in known biological pathways or disease processes.

Other names

RNU6-1096PRNA U6 small nuclear 1096 pseudogeneU6 snRNA pseudogene

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