Novel transcript, antisense to COL4A2 (ENSG00000296215)

This RNA is a long non-coding transcript antisense to the COL4A2 gene, meaning it is located on the DNA strand opposite the COL4A2 coding sequence and does not itself encode a protein. Its function is unknown, but being antisense to COL4A2 suggests a possible regulatory effect on COL4A2 expression. COL4A2 encodes a subunit of type IV collagen, which is crucial for basement membrane structure and implicated in several diseases, including cancer and fibrotic disorders[1][3]. No evidence supports this transcript as a protein-coding or druggable entity; its role, if any, remains speculative and uncharacterized in the scientific literature. This transcript is distinct from COL4A2, which is well-established as both structurally and pathologically important[1][3].

Other names

Novel transcript, antisense to COL4A2COL4A2-AS2ENSG00000296215