Official Symbol

MESTIT1  provided by HGNC

Official Full Name

MEST intronic transcript 1, antisense RNA 

Gene ID

317751 

Chromosome

chr7

Start Site

130486042

End Site

130491033

Strand

- 

Assembly

GRCh38

Biotype

lncRNA

Also known as

MEST-AS1|MEST-IT|MEST-IT1|NCRNA00040|PEG1-AS 

Summary

This gene encodes a non-protein coding antisense RNA that is imprinted, and preferentially expressed from the paternal allele. It is located in an intron of MEST gene in the opposite orientation, and shares the promoter region in common with one of the promoters (P2) of MEST gene. The antisense RNA is expressed predominantly in testis and mature motile spermatozoa, suggesting that it may be involved in the regulation of MEST expression during development.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010] 

Official Symbol

FTO  provided by HGNC

Official Full Name

FTO alpha-ketoglutarate dependent dioxygenase 

m6A Category

erasers 

Gene ID

79068 

Chromosome

chr16 

Start Site

53701692 

End Site

54158512 

Strand

+ 

Assembly

GRCh38

Biotype

protein coding 

Also known as

ALKBH9|BMIQ14|GDFD 

Summary

"This gene is a nuclear protein of the AlkB related non-haem iron and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase superfamily but the exact physiological function of this gene is not known. Other non-heme iron enzymes function to reverse alkylated DNA and RNA damage by oxidative demethylation. Studies in mice and humans indicate a role in nervous and cardiovascular systems and a strong association with body mass index, obesity risk, and type 2 diabetes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2011]"