Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1953 (LINC01953)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1953 (LINC01953) is a member of the long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA) family—transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides that do not overlap protein-coding regions and are generally not translated into proteins. LINC01953 is cataloged in reference gene databases, but, to date, there are no published mechanistic studies, known interacting drugs, or established roles in major human diseases. lincRNAs, as a group, can regulate chromatin structure, influence transcription and translation, and participate in a variety of cellular processes; however, the specific biological role and clinical relevance of LINC01953 remain undetermined. If more specific mechanistic or disease relevance for LINC01953 is needed, this would require further literature or specialized database review, as no association is reported in current major lncRNA or GWAS catalogs.

Other names

SPAG16-DTLINC01953