RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 702, pseudogene (RN7SL702P)

RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 702, pseudogene (RN7SL702P) is a human genomic pseudogene derived from the 7SL RNA, a key RNA component of the signal recognition particle (SRP) complex. Pseudogenes like RN7SL702P are DNA sequences similar to known genes but are generally considered non-functional; they do not encode proteins and are thought to arise from either duplication or retrotransposition events. The large majority of 7SL RNA–like sequences in the human genome are pseudogenes, with only a handful serving as functional 7SL RNA genes. RN7SL702P may be transcribed, but there is no evidence that it functions as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other canonical therapeutic target[1][6][7][8]. Some pseudogenes have been observed to play a role as non-coding RNAs impacting gene regulation (e.g., by acting as miRNA sponges or decoys), but such a function is not established for this specific pseudogene[4][5].

Other names

RN7SL702PRNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 702, pseudogene

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