Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2361 (LINC02361)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2361 (LINC02361) is a gene that encodes a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) molecule, specifically classified as a long intergenic non-protein coding RNA (lincRNA)[1][5]. LincRNAs are RNA transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides, do not code for proteins, and are located in genomic regions that do not overlap protein-coding genes[7][9]. While many lincRNAs have regulatory roles in epigenetic and transcriptional control, the specific biological functions, disease associations, and therapeutic relevance of LINC02361 remain uncharacterized in current published literature[1][5][7][9]. There are no known drugs, biomarkers, or safety concerns directly related to this lincRNA. Its main biological relevance—if any—likely involves fine-tuning of gene expression or chromatin state, as is typical for lincRNAs[7][9].

Other names

LINC02361ENSG00000256576 (Ensembl)100996246 (NCBI Gene)