RNA, U6 small nuclear 168, pseudogene (RNU6-168P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 168, pseudogene (RNU6-168P) is classified as a pseudogene of a small nuclear RNA (snRNA) gene; it is located on chromosome 5q34 (163796065-163796165, GRCh38)[2][7]. It has no known function, protein product, or direct biological activity because it is a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional genomic DNA sequence derived from a functional gene (in this case, the U6 snRNA, which is involved in mRNA splicing as a critical RNA component of the spliceosome)[5][3]. There is no evidence that RNU6-168P encodes a functional transcript, participates in cellular pathways, is a therapeutic target, or has associated disease relevance. It is not used as a biomarker, is not known to interact with any drugs, and does not present safety concerns because it lacks expression and function[5][2][3].

Other names

RNU6-168P