RNA, U6 small nuclear 917, pseudogene (RNU6-917P)

RNU6-917P is a genomic pseudogene copy derived from the U6 small nuclear RNA gene family. U6 snRNA plays an essential role in the spliceosome, catalyzing intron removal from pre-mRNA in eukaryotic cells. Pseudogenes like RNU6-917P are formed by retrotransposition mechanisms (often mediated by LINE-1 elements) and do not encode functional RNAs or proteins. Pseudogenes are typically considered “dead” genes, lacking active transcription or protein-coding capacity. While some pseudogenes may be weakly transcribed and have roles in gene regulation or evolutionary genomic variation, there is no evidence that RNU6-917P itself acts as a therapeutic target, biological marker, or disease gene. If you require a structurally valid molecular target for drug discovery or biological research, “RNA, U6 small nuclear 917, pseudogene” should be excluded; instead, focus should be on the canonical U6 snRNA (if you're interested in RNA splicing) or other protein-coding genes.

Other names

RNU6-917PRNA, U6 small nuclear 917, pseudogene