ST18 antisense RNA 1 (ST18-AS1)

ST18 antisense RNA 1 (ST18-AS1) is a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) gene found on the opposite strand of the protein-coding ST18 gene. It is categorized as an ncRNA and is not known to code for protein or to have been characterized as a drug target, receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor. Detailed biological, disease, or therapeutic relevance has not been established for ST18-AS1 in current literature or major gene/protein databases[3]. Most available information about disease and cellular function centers on the ST18 *protein* (Suppression of Tumorigenicity 18, a transcription factor), not the ST18-AS1 lncRNA itself[1][3]. Note: - There is some risk of confusion with similarly named loci (e.g., STX18-AS1, a different lncRNA[6]); however, ST18-AS1 is a distinct entity[3]. - Most biological, disease, and therapeutic data for "ST18" refer to the protein-coding transcription factor gene, *not* the antisense RNA[1][2]. If you are seeking drug target or biomarker information, consult entries for the ST18 protein/transcription factor rather than ST18-AS1, as the latter is not an established therapeutic target in current research[1][3].

Other names

ST18-AS1