U6 small nuclear RNA 1066, pseudogene (RNU6-1066P)

U6 small nuclear RNA 1066, pseudogene (RNU6-1066P) is a non-coding RNA pseudogene derived from the U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) gene family, which is essential in the spliceosome for pre-mRNA splicing. Pseudogenes such as RNU6-1066P arise as non-functional genomic copies that resemble normal snRNA genes but typically accumulate mutations or structural changes that prevent them from producing a functional RNA product[2][3]. In general, pseudogenes like RNU6-1066P do not encode proteins or functional RNAs and are not considered drug targets, enzymes, receptors, or signaling molecules[2][3]. Some pseudogenes can generate regulatory non-coding RNAs under certain conditions, but this function has not been reported for RNU6-1066P specifically[1][2][3]. There are no known disease associations, biomarkers, drugs, or safety considerations for this pseudogene.

Other names

RNU6-1066PRNA, U6 small nuclear 1066, pseudogene