Gene
RNU6-2
RNA, U6 small nuclear 2
- HGNC 34270↗(opens in a new tab)
- Ensembl gene ENSG00000207357↗(opens in a new tab)
- NCBI Gene 103625684↗(opens in a new tab)
Summary
- Cytogenetic location
- 19p13.3
- Coordinates
- Chromosome 19: 1,021,522–1,021,628 (GRCh38)
- Exons
- 1 exon across 0.1 kb
- Also known as
- U6-2
- Previous symbols
- RNU6B
- MANE Select transcript
- ENST00000384627.1NR_125730.1
- Locus type
- RNA, small nuclear
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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How RNU6-2 is laid out
- Untranslated region
- Intron
- Direction of transcription
- Stretches short reads find hard
Exons of the gene's MANE Select transcript (release v1.5), from NCBI and EMBL-EBI, on the GRCh38 reference genome.
Chromosome bands from UCSC's GRCh38 ideogram (2022-10-29).
Nearby genes from Ensembl release 116, on GRCh38.
Exons make up 0.1 kb of the gene's 0.1 kb.
Traits linked to RNU6-2
The Human Phenotype Ontology lists these as features of the rare conditions RNU6-2 can cause. Each trait's page lists the other genes linked to it.
Abnormality of the eye
- Abnormal electroretinogram
- Abnormal retinal pigmentation
- Blindness
- Extreme sensitivity of the eyes to light
- Involuntary, rapid, rhythmic eye movements
- Optic atrophy
- Progressive night blindness
- Retina degeneration
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- Spicular pigmentation of the retina
- Visual impairment
- Abnormal central response of multifocal electroretinogram
- Abnormal full-field electroretinogram
- Bulging cornea
- Cystoid macular edema
- Difficulties with night vision
- Eye muscle paralysis
- Glaucoma
- Loss of peripheral vision
- Optic disc drusen
- Optic disc pallor
- Photoreceptor outer segment loss on macular OCT
- Posterior subcapsular cataract
- Retinal atrophy
- Abnormal color vision
- Decreased clarity of vision
- Photopsia
External links
Gene records
Transcript
Clinical
Where this comes from
- HGNC: the gene's symbol, name, other symbols and location.
- MANE Select v1.5, from NCBI and EMBL-EBI: the transcript, its exons and coding sequence.
- The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the traits linked to the gene. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.
Cite this page
Dante Labs. (n.d.). RNU6-2 gene: RNA, U6 small nuclear 2. Retrieved 17 October 2026, from https://dantelabs.com/genes/rnu6-2
Dante Labs. RNU6-2 gene: RNA, U6 small nuclear 2 [Internet]. [cited 17 October 2026]. Available from: https://dantelabs.com/genes/rnu6-2
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