Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 661 (LINC00661)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 661 (LINC00661) is a human gene encoding a long non-coding RNA—a type of RNA molecule that does not code for a protein but may play roles in regulating the expression of other genes. LINC00661 belongs to the lncRNA class and is found in the human genome as catalogued by major genomics resources[1][3][7][8]. While detailed functional studies specifically about LINC00661 are limited, lncRNAs as a class are increasingly recognized for their diverse roles in gene regulation, chromatin remodeling, and potential involvement in cancer biology. Some lincRNAs show altered expression in cancer and may regulate cancer-relevant pathways, but LINC00661 itself is not currently considered a direct therapeutic target, nor are there drugs available that target it directly or are approved for its modulation[1][7][9].

Other names

LINC00661