Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 502 (LINC00502)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 502 (LINC00502) is a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), specifically classified as a long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA) located on chromosome 10q23.31 (genomic coordinates: 10:91033118–91062214)[3][5]. As a member of the lincRNA family, it does not encode a protein but may play a role in the regulation of gene expression, potentially through interactions with microRNAs or chromatin-modifying complexes, as is seen for many lincRNAs[7][9]. There is currently limited or no direct evidence that LINC00502 itself is a validated therapeutic or drug target, or that it interacts with specific drugs or biomarkers. Like many lincRNAs, its function remains incompletely characterized, and its disease relevance, including a role in cancer, is suggested by its classification but has not been specifically established for LINC00502[1][3][5][9].

Other names

LINC00502long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 502