RNA, U6atac small nuclear 34, pseudogene (RNU6ATAC34P)

RNU6ATAC34P (RNA, U6atac small nuclear 34, pseudogene) is a non-coding, nonfunctional pseudogene related to the U6atac small nuclear RNA gene family; it does not encode for a functional snRNA and does not participate in splicing or any cellular pathway. U6atac snRNAs are normally components of the minor (U12-type) spliceosome, required for the splicing of a rare class of pre-mRNA introns ("AT-AC" or U12-type introns)[1][2]. Pseudogenes in this family, such as RNU6ATAC34P, are likely generated via retrotransposition events, lack upstream promoter elements, are not transcribed into functional snRNA, and have no known functional or clinical significance[1][2]. They serve as molecular fossils within the genome, not encoding protein or acting as therapeutic targets. Note: This entry is not a therapeutic target or functionally active gene and should not be studied as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other classic target class. It is a non-functional pseudogene and does not fit the molecular or clinical definition of a druggable target[1][2]. If functional information on the active U6atac snRNA (not the pseudogene) is required, that would refer to the actual *RNU6ATAC* gene, not RNU6ATAC34P[3][4].

Other names

RNU6ATAC34PU6atac-34 pseudogene

None (drugs do not target pseudogenes, as they lack active function)