RNA, U6 small nuclear 161, pseudogene (RNU6-161P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 161, pseudogene (RNU6-161P) is classified as a **pseudogene** of a U6 small nuclear RNA gene, meaning it is a genetic sequence similar to the functional U6 small nuclear RNA genes but does not encode a functional RNA product itself[1][5]. U6 small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs) are components of the spliceosome, a cellular complex involved in pre-mRNA splicing, but pseudogenes such as RNU6-161P typically lack biological activity and are not known to serve as therapeutic targets or to have direct disease associations[1][5]. There are no documented interactions with drugs, biomarker relevance, or known mechanisms of action; it is generally considered **functionally inactive**[1][5]. ### Key clarifications: - This entry is a **pseudogene** and not a functional target for therapeutic intervention, receptor signaling, enzyme activity, or related pharmacological relevance[1][5]. - There is no evidence this gene is involved in disease or drug action. - There are multiple related U6 small nuclear RNA genes and pseudogenes; only the main functional forms (like RNU6-1) are essential for spliceosome function[2][3], and RNU6-161P is not one of them. If you require information on the **functional U6 small nuclear RNA** or its role in the spliceosome, let me know.

Other names

RNU6-161PRNA, U6 small nuclear 161, pseudogene