RNA, U6 small nuclear 645, pseudogene (RNU6-645P)

RNU6-645P is a non-protein-coding pseudogene classified as part of the U6 small nuclear RNA pseudogene family. U6 snRNAs are highly conserved RNAs critical for spliceosome function and pre-mRNA splicing. However, pseudogenes like RNU6-645P do not encode functional snRNA. Most pseudogenes in the U6 family serve no direct known function but may play roles in genome evolution or regulation by acting as competitive endogenous RNAs in some cases. RNU6-645P specifically is annotated in genome databases but has no established biological activity or role in disease. RNU6-645P is a correctly named human pseudogene, not a therapeutic target or major disease marker, with no known biological or clinical function and no associated drugs or safety concerns. Its presence is mainly as a genomic annotation with potential indirect regulatory effects that remain unstudied for this specific pseudogene.

Other names

RNU6-645PRNA, U6 Small Nuclear 645, PseudogeneHGNC:47608NCBI Gene:106479852Ensembl:ENSG00000201519

None known, as it is not a therapeutic target