CHROMR
A primate-specific lncRNA ( CHROME ), elevated in the plasma and atherosclerotic plaques of individuals with coronary artery disease, that regulates cellular and systemic cholesterol homeostasis.
Annotated Information
Name
Approved symbol:CHROMR
Approved name:cholesterol induced regulator of metabolism RNA
HGNC ID:HGNC:54059
Previous name:PRKRA antisense RNA 1
Alias symbol:CHROME
prev_symbol:PRKRA-AS1
RefSeq ID:NR_110204
prev_symbol:PRKRA-AS1
Characteristics
A primate-specific lncRNA, increased in the setting of human atherosclerotic vascular disease, that contributes to the maintenance of cholesterol homeostasis.
Function
CHROME as a central component of the non-coding RNA circuitry controlling cholesterol homeostasis in humans.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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