RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 163, pseudogene (RN7SL163P)

RN7SL163P is a pseudogene of the 7SL RNA family, annotated as "RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 163, pseudogene". Pseudogenes are gene sequences similar to known genes but lack functionality—here, it resembles 7SL RNA, an essential non-coding RNA scaffold of the signal recognition particle (SRP) involved in protein targeting and secretion[2][4][6]. Unlike the functional 7SL RNA (encoded by, for instance, RN7SL1), RN7SL163P is not known to be transcribed into a functional RNA and does not contribute to SRP biology or protein targeting[2][4][6]. Most annotated human 7SL family loci are pseudogenes produced by genomic integration of processed RNA, and they do not have known therapeutic, biomarker, or disease roles[2][6]. There are no known drugs, safety considerations, or direct biological activities linked to this pseudogene. Key clarification: RN7SL163P is not a functional gene or molecular target, but rather a *pseudogene* derived from the 7SL RNA family, and does not encode a protein, functional RNA, nor does it directly participate in biologically relevant processes[2][4][6]. Most 7SL pseudogenes are truncated sequences that arose from reverse transcription and genome integration of 7SL RNA[6]. If you intended to refer to the functional SRP RNA (7SL RNA), see RN7SL1 instead, which is involved in protein secretion and has emerging roles in cancer and viral infection[1][3][5].

Other names

RN7SL163PRNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 163, pseudogene