U6 small nuclear RNA 46, pseudogene (RNU6-46P)

"RNA, U6 small nuclear 46, pseudogene" (RNU6-46P) represents a **pseudogene** of the U6 small nuclear RNA family. U6 snRNA plays a key catalytic role in the spliceosome, the complex responsible for pre-mRNA splicing in eukaryotic cells[1][3]. The U6 family includes multiple genetic loci, many of which are pseudogenes in humans[2][3]. **Pseudogenes** are non-functional copies of genes that generally do not produce active RNA or protein. Unlike functional U6 snRNA genes, RNU6-46P is not involved in splicing or other biological processes and is not considered a drug target, biomarker, or safety liability. Pseudogenes such as this may serve as evolutionary markers and can be involved in retrotransposition events, but they lack therapeutic relevance and do not possess known physiological or pathological functions[3].

Other names

RNU6-46RNU6-46PRNA, U6 small nuclear 46, pseudogene