TTC23L antisense RNA 1 (TTC23L-AS1)

TTC23L antisense RNA 1 (TTC23L-AS1) is a gene encoding a long non-coding antisense RNA that is transcribed in the opposite direction to the TTC23L gene on chromosome 17 in humans. Antisense lncRNAs like TTC23L-AS1 are known to regulate gene expression through mechanisms such as chromatin remodeling, hybridization to target mRNAs, and modulation of transcription at their loci of origin or at distant sites. Antisense RNAs can modulate key cellular processes, including epigenetic silencing and gene activation, and are being explored for their potential relevance to diseases such as cancer. However, there is no current evidence implicating TTC23L-AS1 as a therapeutic target or druggable molecule. TTC23L-AS1 is classified as a long non-coding RNA based on its annotation in major gene databases, such as Ensembl, and has not been identified as encoding a protein or functioning as a traditional therapeutic receptor or enzyme. The biological function of TTC23L-AS1, like many antisense RNAs, is likely related to the regulation of gene expression, but specific roles and disease associations remain to be clarified.

Other names

CTD-2517O10.6TTC23L-AS1