RNA, U6 small nuclear 517, pseudogene (RNU6-517P)

RNA, U6 small nuclear 517, pseudogene (RNU6-517P), is a human pseudogene mapped to NCBI Gene ID 106479795 and Ensembl ID ENSG00000207090[4]. It is classified as a **pseudogene derived from U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA)**. The parental U6 snRNA is a highly conserved component of the spliceosome, crucial for pre-mRNA splicing in eukaryotes, but this pseudogene copy is presumed to be non-coding and non-functional[1][5]. There are no reports assigning it any direct role in disease, molecular interactions, or use as a therapeutic target. The function of many snRNA pseudogenes, including RNU6-517P, is generally thought to be negligible, though pseudogenes can occasionally be transcribed or have regulatory functions in other cases[6]. For RNU6-517P itself, there is no evidence supporting a biological or clinical role.

Other names

RNU6-517PRNA, U6 small nuclear 517, pseudogene

Not applicable; pseudogene, no established role as a molecular target