NEIL1 antisense RNA 1 (NEIL1-AS1)

NEIL1-AS1 refers to a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) located antisense to the NEIL1 gene. LncRNAs like NEIL1-AS1 are RNA transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides that do not encode a protein. Their biological function is often regulatory; however, there are currently no comprehensive functional data available in high-quality sources regarding NEIL1-AS1 specifically. It should not be confused with NEIL1 (Endonuclease VIII-like 1), which is a well-characterized DNA glycosylase involved in base excision repair of oxidized DNA bases[1][2][3][4][5]. There is no credible evidence that NEIL1-AS1 is a therapeutic target, nor is it a protein, receptor, enzyme, or similar druggable entity. Important Note: The query may reflect some confusion with "NEIL1," a DNA glycosylase and bona fide therapeutic target, versus "NEIL1-AS1," which is its antisense RNA transcript and not itself a target. The entry for NEIL1-AS1 as a therapeutic/druggable target would generally be considered incorrect, as there is no evidence supporting its use as a drug target or established disease biomarker in authoritative molecular databases or biomedical literature as of this writing. This is distinct from NEIL1, which plays a direct enzymatic and repair role in cells[1][2][3][4][5].

Other names

NEIL1-AS1NEIL1 antisense RNA