BSN antisense RNA 2 (BSN-DT)

BSN antisense RNA 2 (BSN-DT) is a long non-coding RNA gene positioned head-to-head with the protein-coding BSN (Bassoon) gene, transcribed from the opposite strand[3]. Because BSN-DT is a non-coding antisense RNA, it is believed to have regulatory functions, possibly affecting the expression of the adjacent BSN gene, which encodes a synaptic scaffolding protein important in neurotransmitter release and has notable associations with neurological diseases[2][4]. However, direct functional or clinical relevance of BSN-DT itself has not been established, and it is not recognized as a therapeutic target or a molecule with known drug interactions based on current biomedical knowledge[3].\n\nThere are no drugs, biomarkers, or safety concerns currently associated with BSN-DT, and mechanistic information is lacking. The bulk of research and clinical interest in this genomic locus centers on the BSN protein and not its divergent non-coding transcripts.

Other names

BSN-DTBSN-AS2BSN antisense RNA 2 (head to head)BSN antisense RNA 2 (non-protein coding)