SLC24A3 antisense RNA 2 (SLC24A3-AS2)

SLC24A3 antisense RNA 2 (SLC24A3-AS2) is a long non-coding RNA transcribed from the opposite strand of the SLC24A3 gene locus. Antisense RNAs are typically involved in the regulation of their associated sense genes through a variety of mechanisms, including transcriptional interference, RNA-RNA duplex formation, and modulation of epigenetic states[1][2]. The specific function or biological roles of SLC24A3-AS2 have not been characterized in detail in humans; it is annotated as a novel transcript antisense to SLC24A3[3][7]. SLC24A3 itself encodes a sodium/potassium/calcium exchanger important in cellular calcium regulation, but SLC24A3-AS2 is a non-coding transcript. Notes on accuracy and ambiguity - is_incorrect: true — There is no evidence that "SLC24A3-AS2" itself is a conventional therapeutic target (such as a receptor, transporter, enzyme, etc.), nor is it currently described as a disease biomarker, drug target, or known to interact with drugs[3][7]. - Gene annotation: SLC24A3-AS2 is an RNA gene, not a protein-coding gene, and functions (if any) are consistent with general properties of antisense lncRNAs[1][2]. - Aliases: GeneCards lists "ENSG00000232675" as a novel transcript antisense to SLC24A3[3][7]. - Description: Due to absence of direct experimental data on SLC24A3-AS2, biological functions and disease involvement are inferred solely from the properties of similar antisense lncRNAs[1][2]. If you seek information on the protein-coding gene "SLC24A3" (Solute carrier family 24 member 3), it encodes a sodium/potassium/calcium exchanger membrane protein, but this is distinct from the lncRNA SLC24A3-AS2[6][8][9].

Other names

SLC24A3-AS2ENSG00000232675