RNA, U6 small nuclear 176, pseudogene (RNU6-176P)

RNU6-176P is a **pseudogene** in the U6 small nuclear RNA family, which means it is a nonfunctional genetic relic derived from the canonical U6 snRNA gene. U6 snRNA itself is an integral and highly conserved component of the spliceosome, which catalyzes the removal of introns from precursor mRNA in eukaryotic cells[1][2][3]. Pseudogenes of U6, including RNU6-176P, often display sequence similarity to functional U6 snRNA genes but are not transcribed into active RNA or provide any known biological activity. Pseudogenes such as RNU6-176P are common in vertebrate genomes due to gene duplication and retrotransposition events but are generally considered nonfunctional[3][5]. There is no evidence they act as therapeutic targets, have associated drugs, play a role in disease, or are tracked as biomarkers. If you require information on the functional U6 snRNA instead, it is classified as a **small nuclear RNA** involved in splicing, but RNU6-176P (as indicated by “pseudogene”) is not its active form[3][5].

Other names

RNU6-176PU6 pseudogene 176RNA, U6 small nuclear 176, pseudogene