Family with sequence similarity 223 member A (non-protein coding) (FAM223A)

Family with sequence similarity 223 member A (FAM223A) is a long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA) gene, classified as non-protein coding and sometimes referenced as a possible pseudogene or lncRNA. It does not encode a protein and does not belong to established therapeutic target classes such as receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor. FAM223A is transcribed into a non-coding RNA over 200 nucleotides, and while the precise biological roles of this specific lincRNA are not well characterized, lincRNAs in general are known to participate in the regulation of chromatin organization, gene expression in cis or trans, stabilization of RNA molecules, and acting as molecular scaffolds or decoys. Current data do not identify FAM223A as having direct roles in recognized disease pathways, biomarker signatures, drug interactions, or targeted therapeutic mechanisms.

Other names

Protein FAM223AFAM223ACXorf52LINC00204ANCRNA00204SPCXlong intergenic non-protein coding RNA 204ANCRNA00204Afamily with sequence similarity 223 member A (non-protein coding)