Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2233 (LINC02233)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2233 (LINC02233) is a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), specifically classified as a long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA), meaning it is transcribed from regions of the genome outside of protein-coding genes[1][3][5][9]. LINC02233 does not encode a protein but may participate in transcriptional or post-transcriptional regulatory processes, consistent with other lincRNAs, which can regulate gene expression, influence chromatin states, and modulate cellular functions[11]. Its HGNC ID is 53104 and it is also known by the alias RP11-6C14.1[1][3][9]. LINC02233 is located at chromosome 4q32[5]. There is currently no evidence confirming LINC02233 as a conventional therapeutic target such as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or direct participant in established drug mechanisms, nor are there any known drugs that specifically target this lincRNA. Many lincRNAs are under investigation for their biological roles in diseases, including cancer, but no direct biological functions or disease associations (as a biomarker or target) have been firmly established for LINC02233 to date[9][11].

Other names

RP11-6C14.1