ST7 overlapping transcript 4 (non-protein coding) (ST7-OT4)

ST7 overlapping transcript 4 (ST7-OT4) is a human long non-coding RNA gene located on chromosome 7, overlapping the ST7 gene and spanning a locus that has been noted at a translocation breakpoint associated with autism[3][1][5]. As a lncRNA, ST7-OT4 does not encode a protein but may play regulatory roles in gene expression, possibly by influencing chromatin conformation or acting as a molecular scaffold, as is common for many lncRNAs[4][6][8]. However, the specific biological function, disease roles, and molecular partners of ST7-OT4 remain largely uncharacterized, and there is no evidence supporting its role as a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, transporter, or biomarker[3][5][11].

Other names

NCRNA00042non-protein coding RNA 42NCRNA00042 (redundant, but appears in sources)ST7OT4ST7 overlapping transcript 4 (non-coding RNA)ST7 overlapping transcript 4 (non-protein coding)ST7-OT4

null (no direct mechanism of action for any drug reported; lncRNAs can act via chromatin or transcription regulation in general, but not specifically described for ST7-OT4)[4][6]