### SNORD54 Gene Summary

**Gene Symbol:** SNORD54  
**Description:** SNORD54 is a non-coding RNA gene belonging to the C/D box small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) family. This family of snoRNAs is primarily involved in the biogenesis of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and spliceosomal RNA (snRNA) through their roles as guides for the site-specific modification of RNA, particularly involving methylation and pseudouridylation.

### Additional Information

1. **Associated Genes:**
   - While the NCBI and UniProt summaries may not explicitly list associated genes, SNORD54 may be functionally related to other snoRNA genes within the C/D box family such as:
     - SNORD42
     - SNORD39
     - Other snoRNA genes involved in rRNA processing
   
2. **Aging and Age-Related Diseases:**
   - There is limited direct evidence linking SNORD54 to aging or specific age-related diseases. However, snoRNAs in general can play roles in regulating gene expression and cellular stress responses, aspects that can impact aging processes. Alterations in snoRNA levels have been implicated in various cellular functions and may be associated more broadly with age-related diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration due to their influence on ribosomal RNA processing and stability.

3. **Drug or Drug Classes Interaction:**
   - As a snoRNA gene, SNORD54 is not typically directly targeted by specific drugs. However, interventions that affect general RNA processing, transcriptional regulation, or ribosome biogenesis could indirectly influence the activity or expression of SNORD54. There are no well-documented drug classes directly interacting with this gene in the literature.

4. **Pathways and Biological Processes:**
   - SNORD54 is involved in several biological processes, including:
     - **rRNA processing:** Facilitating the methylation and pseudouridylation of ribosomal RNA, which is crucial for ribosome assembly and function.
     - **Pre-mRNA splicing:** Though indirectly, snoRNAs may influence the splicing of pre-mRNA.
     - **RNA modification:** SNORD54 plays a role in guiding the specific modification of RNAs, important for their stability and functional integrity.

Overall, while SNORD54 is known primarily for its role in RNA modification processes, its broader implications in aging or disease are still an area for future research. The snoRNA landscape is complex, and understanding the precise roles of individual snoRNAs like SNORD54 will require further functional studies.