RNA, U6 small nuclear 880, pseudogene (RNU6-880P)

RNU6-880P is a pseudogene related to the U6 small nuclear RNA family, which are normally critical for spliceosome function and pre-mRNA splicing in eukaryotic cells[1][3][6]. However, as a pseudogene, RNU6-880P does not produce functional RNA or snRNP complexes and is presumed to be non-expressed and non-functional within the genome[5]. The U6 snRNA family itself is one of the most highly conserved components of the spliceosome, but only a subset of annotated U6 loci in the human genome are transcribed and active; most are unexpressed pseudogenes like RNU6-880P[4][6]. These pseudogenes are considered genomic "backups" or remnants and do not play a known role in cell biology or pathophysiology[5][6]. Key distinctions: - RNU6-880P is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or any kind of therapeutic target. - This gene should be classified as a non-target, and its annotation is correct as a pseudogene, not a misnomer[5].

Other names

RNU6-880PRNA, U6 small nuclear 880, pseudogeneHGNC:47843NCBI Gene:106479955Ensembl:ENSG00000207256

None. There are no mechanisms of action associated with this pseudogene.