RNA, U6 small nuclear 1236, pseudogene (RNU6-1236P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 1236, pseudogene (RNU6-1236P) is a non-coding RNA pseudogene related to the U6 small nuclear RNA gene, which in its functional form is a crucial component of the spliceosome complex involved in pre-mRNA splicing[1][3]. RNU6-1236P itself does not produce functional U6 snRNA and is annotated as a processed pseudogene, indicating loss of its canonical role. While functional U6 snRNAs are highly conserved and critical for RNA splicing, pseudogenes like RNU6-1236P may participate in gene regulation through various mechanisms, such as competing endogenous RNA activity (ceRNA) or acting as microRNA decoys, but there is no specific evidence for such functions for RNU6-1236P in the current literature[2][1][3].

Other names

RNU6-1236PRNA, U6 small nuclear 1236 pseudogeneU6 pseudogene 1236