Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2393 (LINC02393)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2393 (LINC02393), also known as FLJ37505, is a human long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA) located in regions of the genome that do not overlap with protein-coding genes and is longer than 200 nucleotides[1]. LincRNAs represent a major subclass of long non-coding RNAs and are distinguished by their position in the genome (intergenic) relative to protein-coding loci[1]. LincRNAs can have a variety of functions, including regulation of gene expression, chromatin remodeling, RNA stabilization, and serving as enhancers or transcriptional regulators, often in a tissue-specific manner[1]. Only a minority of annotated lincRNAs have been functionally characterized, and there is no direct evidence in current literature or curated databases to suggest that LINC02393 functions as a therapeutic target (such as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or direct disease marker)[1]. There is also no information indicating that any drugs directly target LINC02393, nor has it been established as a diagnostic or predictive biomarker.

Other names

FLJ37505LINC02393