Official Symbol

FENDRR  provided by HGNC

Official Full Name

FOXF1 adjacent non-coding developmental regulatory RNA 

Gene ID

400550 

Chromosome

chr16

Start Site

86474529

End Site

86509099

Strand

- 

Assembly

GRCh38

Biotype

lncRNA

Also known as

FOXF1-AS1|FOXF1AS1|TCONS_00024240|lincFOXF1|onco-lncRNA-21 

Summary

This gene produces a spliced long non-coding RNA transcribed bidirectionally with FOXF1 on the opposite strand. A similar gene in mouse is essential for normal development of the heart and body wall. The encoded transcript is thought to act by binding to polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) and/or TrxG/MLL complexes to promote the methylation of the promoters of target genes, thus reducing their expression. It has been suggested that this transcript may play a role in the progression of gastric cancer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2015] 

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]"