RNA, U6 small nuclear 822, pseudogene (RNU6-822P)

**RNA, U6 small nuclear 822, pseudogene (RNU6-822P)** is a **pseudogene** derived from a U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) gene[4][5]. U6 snRNA itself is a highly conserved small nuclear RNA component of the spliceosome, critical for pre-mRNA splicing through ribonucleoprotein activity in the nucleus[1][3]. However, RNU6-822P is a processed pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional, non-coding genomic sequence with high sequence similarity to the functional U6 snRNA gene but lacks the ability to produce functional RNA or protein product[4][5]. RNU6-822P is annotated in reference databases (e.g., NCBI Gene: 106479930) with no confirmed biological or pathological roles and is not considered a therapeutic, pharmacological, or diagnostic target[4][5]. **Key Notes:** - This locus should not be confused with the active U6 small nuclear RNA gene, which is functionally essential in the spliceosome[1][3]. - There are no known, validated drug interactions, clinical biomarkers, or disease associations for this pseudogene. - Pseudogenes like RNU6-822P may sometimes be transcribed, but there is no evidence that this is the case here, nor is there any evidence for functional roles[4][5].

Other names

RNU6-822P