Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1640 (LINC01640)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1640 (LINC01640) is a human gene encoding a long intergenic non-coding RNA. LincRNAs are part of a larger non-coding RNA family distinct from mRNAs in that they are not translated into proteins and typically arise from intergenic genomic regions. These molecules function in diverse processes such as chromatin remodeling, transcriptional regulation, and RNA stabilization, often with tissue-specific activity, and can play roles in gene expression fine-tuning and epigenetic regulation. Although many lincRNAs, such as HOTAIR and XIST, are well-characterized and linked to disease, LINC01640 currently lacks specific functional or clinical characterization. No associations with disease, established biological roles, or interaction with drugs have been reported.

Other names

LINC01640Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1640

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