Gene: LINC00261

Alternate names for this Gene: ALIEN|C20orf56|DEANR1|FALCOR|HCCDR1|NCRNA00261|TCONS_00027846|onco-lncRNA-17

Gene Summary: This gene produces a long non-coding RNA that acts as a negative regulator of cell growth. This transcript may promote differentiation and apoptosis.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 20

Location in Chromosome : 20p11.21

Description of this Gene: long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 261

Type of Gene: ncRNA

rs1203876 in LINC00261 gene and Birth Weight PMID 31043758 2019 Maternal and fetal genetic effects on birth weight and their relevance to cardio-metabolic risk factors.

rs6048205 in LINC00261 gene and Body mass index PMID 22581228 2012 A genome-wide approach accounting for body mass index identifies genetic variants influencing fasting glycemic traits and insulin resistance.

rs6048205 in LINC00261 gene and Fasting blood glucose measurement PMID 22581228 2012 A genome-wide approach accounting for body mass index identifies genetic variants influencing fasting glycemic traits and insulin resistance.

PMID 31217584 2019 Genetic analyses of diverse populations improves discovery for complex traits.

PMID 22885924 2012 Large-scale association analyses identify new loci influencing glycemic traits and provide insight into the underlying biological pathways.

rs6113722 in LINC00261 gene and Fasting blood sugar result PMID 22885924 2012 Large-scale association analyses identify new loci influencing glycemic traits and provide insight into the underlying biological pathways.