RNA, U6 small nuclear 1138, pseudogene (RNU6-1138P)

RNU6-1138P (RNA, U6 small nuclear 1138, pseudogene) is a pseudogene copy of a U6 small nuclear RNA gene, belonging to the family of U6 snRNA genes and derivatives[2][4][5]. U6 snRNA normally functions as a core component of the spliceosome, the large ribonucleoprotein complex that catalyzes the removal of introns from pre-messenger RNA in eukaryotic cells[1][3]. However, RNU6-1138P is annotated as a pseudogene and is therefore presumed to lack function—it does not produce a functional RNA or protein product[2][5][6]. The human genome contains numerous snRNA pseudogenes, which are typically unexpressed and have no known biological or disease relevance[6].

Other names

RNU6-1138PRNA, U6 small nuclear 1138, pseudogene

Not applicable; not a protein-coding gene or functional RNA