RNA, U6 small nuclear 76, pseudogene (RNU6-76P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 76, pseudogene (RNU6-76P) is a processed pseudogene in the human genome, with sequence similarity to the functional U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA). It has no protein-coding potential and is generally considered non-functional. While the functional U6 snRNA is a vital component of the spliceosome—the cellular machinery responsible for removing introns from pre-mRNA—the pseudogene variant does not participate in splicing or have a known biological role. The human genome contains multiple copies and pseudogenes of U6 snRNA, resulting from retrotransposition events involving LINE elements[3][7]. Such pseudogenes are common and serve as evolutionary markers but do not encode functional RNAs or proteins[2][6][8]. If you require structured information on the functional U6 snRNA molecule—involved in pre-mRNA splicing and important for gene expression regulation—please clarify, as *RNU6-76P* is not itself an active therapeutic target.

Other names

RNU6-76RNU6-1002PRNU6-76PRNA, U6 small nuclear 1002, pseudogene