RNA, U6 small nuclear 287, pseudogene (RNU6-287P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 287, pseudogene (RNU6-287P) is a human pseudogene belonging to the family of U6 small nuclear RNA gene pseudogenes. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but are typically non-functional due to accumulation of disabling mutations and are not known to encode functional proteins or RNAs. RNU6-287P is annotated as a non-coding RNA derived from the U6 small nuclear RNA family but is not believed to have biological activity; its functional parent, U6 small nuclear RNA, is an essential component of the spliceosome responsible for mRNA processing in eukaryotes. There is no evidence that RNU6-287P is involved in disease or used as a therapeutic or diagnostic target. Pseudogenes in general can sometimes exert regulatory effects on gene expression, but there are no data indicating that RNU6-287P has such a role. Key summary: RNU6-287P is a non-coding, non-functional pseudogene derived from U6 small nuclear RNA, with no established biological or clinical relevance.

Other names

RNU6-287PRNA, U6 small nuclear 287, pseudogeneHGNC:47250NCBI Gene: 106481269Ensembl: ENSG00000252039

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