RNA, U7 small nuclear 170 pseudogene (RNU7-170P)

**RNA, U7 small nuclear 170 pseudogene** (RNU7-170P) is a **pseudogene** and does not encode a functional RNA or protein product. It is related by sequence to the U7 small nuclear RNA gene, which is required for histone pre-mRNA processing, but **RNU7-170P itself is classified as a non-functional pseudogene** and is not known to contribute to any biological roles, disease associations, therapeutic targeting, or drug interactions. There is no evidence to support RNU7-170P as a functional molecule or therapeutic target[5][7].\n\n**Clarification and accuracy notes:**\n- The similar-sounding gene **RNU7-1**, not RNU7-170P, encodes U7 snRNA and is important for histone mRNA processing, with rare mutations linked to Aicardi-Goutières syndrome[1][3][4][6].\n- RNU7-170P, as a pseudogene, is *not a therapeutic target* and *has no established biological function or disease role* reported in current databases[5][7].\n- There is no evidence of interacting drugs, mechanism of action, biomarker utility, or safety concerns related to this pseudogene.\n\nThis entry appears to reflect a gene name that **should not be considered a functional or actionable molecular target** for therapeutic or biomarker purposes.

Other names

RNU7-170PRNA, U7 Small Nuclear 170 Pseudogene