Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2906 (LINC02906)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2906 (LINC02906) is a long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA), typically defined as an autonomously transcribed non-coding RNA longer than 200 nucleotides that does not overlap annotated protein-coding genes[1][3]. LincRNAs are a subset of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and constitute more than half of the human lncRNA transcriptome[1]. These RNAs can regulate gene expression through various mechanisms, including chromatin remodeling, modulation of transcription, RNA stabilization, and acting in enhancer-like roles in some contexts[1][3]. While some lincRNAs have been found to encode small functional peptides, most lack protein-coding capability and function at the RNA level[1][3]. The specific biological function, disease association, and therapeutic targeting of LINC02906 remain uncharacterized in the current scientific literature, so its clinical or drug-target relevance is unknown at this time[1][3].

Other names

LINC02906C8orf87Putative uncharacterized protein LINC02906Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2906uncharacterized protein C8orf87