RNA, U6 small nuclear 13, pseudogene (RNU6-13P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 13, pseudogene (RNU6-13P) is a **pseudogene** related to the U6 family of small nuclear RNAs, which play an essential role in spliceosome assembly and pre-mRNA splicing in the nucleus[1][2][3]. The canonical U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) is a non-coding RNA important for intron removal, but pseudogenes such as RNU6-13P are non-functional, *do not produce active RNA or protein*, and do not participate in splicing or any known cellular functions[1]. Pseudogenes are generally considered genomic fossils of once-functional genes, and RNU6-13P does not represent a real or valid therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, or transporter. There is no evidence linking RNU6-13P to human disease, drug interactions, or biomarker utility. Its presence reflects the byproducts of genomic retrotransposition and RNA processing rather than a functional biological or pharmacological entity[1].\n\n**Note:**\n- This entry is marked as **incorrect as a therapeutic target** because it is a pseudogene and not a relevant protein, receptor, or functional RNA molecule.\n- No disease role, mechanism of action, drug interaction, or biomarker information is available or applicable to this pseudogene.

Other names

RNU6-13RNU6-13P