Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2717 (LINC02717)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2717 (LINC02717) is a non-coding RNA gene in humans with transcripts that do not overlap protein-coding regions and lack large open reading frames[1][3][5][7]. LINC02717 belongs to the subclass called long intergenic non-coding RNAs (lincRNAs), which are typically more than 200 nucleotides in length and are known to play roles in regulating chromatin structure, gene transcription, and neighbouring gene expression[3][5][7]. Most lincRNAs are nuclear and can function in both *cis* and *trans* regulatory processes, but only a small fraction have been functionally characterized. There is no direct evidence that LINC02717 itself is involved in any specific disease, nor are there known drugs or clinical biomarkers based on this molecule. Its classification as a lincRNA indicates it may act as a cellular regulator, but further research would be needed to clarify any precise role or disease association[3][5].

Other names

LINC02717Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2717