RNA, U6 small nuclear 326, pseudogene (RNU6-326P)

RNU6-326P (RNA, U6 small nuclear 326, pseudogene) is a processed pseudogene locus found in the human genome, deriving from a genomic duplication of the highly conserved U6 small nuclear RNA gene[2][3]. The functional U6 snRNA is an essential component of the spliceosome, responsible for intron removal from precursor mRNA during post-transcriptional modification in the nucleus[3]. Pseudogenes like RNU6-326P are typically non-coding and do not produce functional RNA or protein products. While some pseudogenes have been shown to participate in limited regulatory functions, such as competitive endogenous RNA mechanisms, there is no evidence for such activity from RNU6-326P specifically[4][6]. It is not considered a therapeutic target, does not interact with drugs, and is not used as a biomarker. Its presence in the genome reflects the evolutionary importance of U6 snRNA, but as a pseudogene, RNU6-326P is presumed biologically inert. If you require information about the *functional U6 snRNA* as a drug target, that would be a distinct entry, as the pseudogene itself does not have therapeutic relevance[2][3].

Other names

RNU6-326PRNA, U6 small nuclear 326, pseudogene