Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1022 (LINC01022)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1022 (LINC01022, TCONS_00013107) is a non-coding RNA transcript longer than 200 nucleotides, located in genomic regions that do not overlap annotated protein-coding genes. LINC01022 belongs to the lincRNA subfamily, which distinguishes it from other lncRNAs by its position away from coding loci. LincRNAs are typically involved in diverse regulatory processes, such as chromatin remodeling, modulation of gene expression, and RNA stabilization, often acting in a highly tissue-specific manner. Some lincRNAs influence neighboring gene activity through changes in chromatin structure or recruitment of transcription factors, but most are not directly linked to drug action or considered classic therapeutic targets. The biological role of LINC01022 specifically is not well characterized, but it fits the general profile of lincRNAs as regulatory RNA molecules important for fine control of genetic programs and genome architecture.

Other names

LINC01022TCONS_00013107