RNA, U6 small nuclear 1174, pseudogene (RNU6-1174P)

RNU6-1174P is a **pseudogene** corresponding to U6 small nuclear RNA, a non-coding RNA component of the spliceosome involved in pre-mRNA splicing[4][7]. Pseudogenes such as RNU6-1174P are DNA sequences similar to known genes (in this case, the active gene for U6 snRNA), but they do not produce functional RNA or protein due to mutations, truncation, or other sequence changes[7]. Unlike the canonical U6 snRNA, which plays an essential role in spliceosome catalytic activity and intron removal from pre-mRNA[1][3], RNU6-1174P does not participate in these biochemical processes and is not a recognized drug target or molecular biomarker. Multiple U6 snRNA pseudogenes exist in the human genome, and while their presence reflects the evolutionary importance of U6 snRNA, they themselves are generally functionally inert[3][7][4].

Other names

RNU6-1174PRNA, U6 small nuclear 1174, pseudogeneU6 snRNA pseudogene (generic, not specific to 1174P)

None (no mechanism of action; no drugs target this pseudogene[4])