RNA, U6 small nuclear 743, pseudogene (RNU6-743P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 743, pseudogene (RNU6-743P) is a human pseudogene that is part of a family of small nuclear RNA (snRNA) genes, known primarily for their involvement in pre-mRNA splicing as part of the spliceosome machinery in their functional forms. However, RNU6-743P itself is a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional copy of an ancestral U6 small nuclear RNA gene. It is located on chromosome 20q13 (genomic coordinates: 20:43405473-43405578)[3][5][9][1]. Pseudogenes like RNU6-743P typically lack protein-coding potential and are not considered receptors, enzymes, or direct therapeutic targets. There is currently no evidence that RNU6-743P acts as a biomarker, interacts with drugs, or has a recognized role in disease or therapy. Some pseudogenes can regulate their parental genes or act as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) in specific biological contexts, but such a function has not been described for RNU6-743P specifically[1][2].

Other names

RNU6-743P