Natural antisense transcript to Anoctamin-4

The transcript "novel transcript, antisense to ANO4" (ENSG00000257325) is a naturally occurring antisense RNA transcribed from the opposite strand of the Anoctamin-4 (ANO4) gene locus. Antisense transcripts typically do not encode proteins but may form double-stranded RNA duplexes with the sense (canonical) mRNA, influencing gene expression levels through multiple mechanisms, including interfering with transcription, affecting chromatin state, or modulating RNA processing and stability[1][3][5]. While natural antisense transcripts are broadly recognized as important modulators of gene expression and epigenetic regulation, most—including this one—are not themselves established as direct therapeutic targets, biomarkers, or disease drivers[2][5]. The specific function, disease relevance, and clinical significance of the antisense transcript to ANO4 remain undetermined.

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Novel transcript, antisense to ANO4ENSG00000257325

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