Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2312 (LINC02312)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2312 (LINC02312) is a long non-coding RNA gene that does not encode a protein but produces a non-coding RNA transcript of more than 200 nucleotides. Such lincRNAs have been characterized as regulatory elements with diverse functions in the cell, notably gene expression regulation (including acting in *cis* or *trans* on other genetic loci), epigenetic modification of chromatin, influencing mRNA processing, and potentially contributing to cell cycle and cell size control. While dysregulation of lncRNAs more broadly is involved in various human diseases, including cancers and metabolic disorders, there is currently no evidence specifically associating LINC02312 with disease nor as a direct therapeutic target. LINC02312 is sometimes cataloged in genomic databases, such as NCBI Gene (Gene ID: 100132612) and Ensembl (ENSG00000258869), but its function and roles remain understudied. There are no known specific drugs, biomarkers, safety concerns, or clinical applications described for this target.

Other names

LINC02312long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2312