### SNORD24 Gene Overview

**Gene Symbol:** SNORD24  
**Location:** SNORD24 is located in the nucleolar and C/D box small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) gene family, which play critical roles in the modification of ribosomal RNA (rRNA). 

### 1. Associated Genes:
While a specific list of genes directly associated with SNORD24 may not be well-characterized, snoRNAs generally have a role in processing and modifying rRNA, which can influence the function of various ribosomal proteins and other snoRNA genes, particularly those involved in ribosome biogenesis. Considering this, related snoRNA genes may include:
- **SNORD25**: Another C/D box snoRNA involved in rRNA modification.
- **MRTFA**: This gene encodes a transcriptional co-activator that may indirectly interact with snoRNA complexes.
- **NOP58**: This gene encodes a protein component of the nucleolar ribonucleoprotein complex, which may relate to snoRNA functions.

### 2. Aging and Age-Related Diseases:
Research into specific snoRNAs and their associations with aging or age-related diseases is still an emerging field. However, small nucleolar RNAs have been implicated in the regulation of various cellular processes, including:
- **Cellular senescence**: SnoRNAs may influence the aging process at the molecular level by altering rRNA processing.
- **Cancer**: Abnormalities in snoRNA expression (including possible aberrations in SNORD24) have been reported in various cancer types, suggesting that dysregulation could contribute to tumorigenesis and age-related malignancies. Specific links to aging diseases per the current literature, however, are limited and require further investigation.

### 3. Drug Interactions:
Currently, there are no specific drugs or drug classes that are directly known to interact with SNORD24. However, drugs affecting ribosome biogenesis or targeting RNA modifications (such as certain anticancer and antiviral agents that may target the ribosome) could indirectly influence the activity of snoRNAs, including SNORD24. Investigation is ongoing into how nucleolar functions may be targeted pharmacologically in disease contexts.

### 4. Pathways and Biological Processes:
SNORD24 is primarily involved in:
- **Ribosome biogenesis**: By guiding the modification of rRNA, SNORD24 plays a critical role in the maturation of ribosomal RNA molecules.
- **Processing of pre-rRNA**: This includes the methylation of specific nucleotide residues in rRNA, a function common to C/D box snoRNAs.
- **Nuclear RNA processing**: As a snoRNA, it is involved in the broader category of ncRNA activities that modulate gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional level.

Overall, while the studies of the role of SNORD24 in specific diseases and its broader biological implications are still developing, its position as a snoRNA underscores its potential importance in fundamental cellular processes and in the etiology of various diseases related to ribosomal dysfunction. Further research is warranted to elucidate these connections explicitly.