ZNF346 intronic transcript 1 (ZNF346-IT1)

ZNF346 intronic transcript 1 (ZNF346-IT1) is a human long non-coding RNA gene found within the intronic region of the ZNF346 (zinc finger protein 346) gene. Unlike ZNF346, which encodes a nucleolar zinc finger protein involved in nucleic acid binding and regulation of cell growth and neuronal protection, ZNF346-IT1 itself does not encode a protein and its specific biological function, disease associations, or therapeutic relevance are currently unknown in the published databases. It is affiliated with the lncRNA class and has been indexed in genetic databases with various identifiers, but lacks functional and biomedical characterization. Key clarifying points: - Not a therapeutic target: ZNF346-IT1 is a non-coding RNA transcript and not a classical druggable protein; it should not be confused with the ZNF346 protein (zinc finger protein 346), which is a well-characterized nucleolar protein involved in double-stranded RNA binding and has documented biological roles. - Missing information: There is no experimental data supporting its function, disease association, or clinical utility at this time. For structured database and therapeutic targeting purposes, ZNF346-IT1 should be classified as a long non-coding RNA transcript with insufficient evidence for target status or clinical application.

Other names

ZNF346-IT1ZNF346 intronic transcript 1HGNC:41423NCBI Gene: 106480741Ensembl: ENSG00000251666

None reported. No mechanisms of action for drugs targeting this RNA are documented.