ST7 antisense RNA 2 (ST7-AS2)

**ST7 antisense RNA 2 (ST7-AS2)** is a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) located on human chromosome 7. It does not encode a protein and serves as an antisense transcript to the ST7 gene. The ST7-AS2 locus overlaps a genomic breakpoint region linked to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. While the biological function of ST7-AS2 is not fully defined, it is presumed to regulate gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional level, likely via antisense mechanisms affecting the ST7 gene. Although some related lncRNAs (such as ST7-AS1) have been implicated as cancer-related biomarkers or potential therapeutic targets, there is no evidence that ST7-AS2 itself is a therapeutic target or that it interacts with any drugs at this time[1][3][9][11][14][15].\n\n**Key context**:\n- ST7-AS2 is classified as a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and not as a traditional therapeutic target such as a protein-coding gene (e.g., receptor, enzyme, etc.). \n- Its clinical and biological significance is mostly inferred from its genomic location and antisense relationship to the ST7 gene.\n- No known drugs, direct involvement in canonical disease pathways, or established biomarker or safety considerations have been published as of the current literature[1][3][9][11][14][15].

Other names

ST7AS2ST7OT2ST7 overlapping transcript antisense 2ST7 antisense RNA 2 (non-protein coding)ST7 overlapping transcript 2 (antisense non-coding RNA)ST7 overlapping transcript 2 (non-protein coding)