The role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the precise regulation of visual maintenance
| Official symbol | Also known as | Genomic location | Cell specific | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six3os1 | Rncr1; Six3os; D17Mgi26; E130112H22Rik | 17 E4 | Retinal progenitors | Six3os1 was the first identified lncRNA that coeffect with its coding gene to play an important role in retinal development |
| MIAT | RNCR2; GOMAFU; C22orf35; LINC00066; NCRNA00066; lncRNA-MIAT | 22q12.1 | Progenitors and retinal precursor cells | MIAT plays a critical role in regulating mammalian retinal cell fate specification |
| BB283400 | Rncr4; BF465573 | Chromosome 6 | Retina | BB283400 was a retina-specific lncRNA that controls the uniformity of various retina layers |
| TUG1 | TI-227H; LINC00080; NCRNA00080 | 22q12.2 | Rod photoreceptors | TUG1 is necessary for the proper formation of photoreceptors in the developing rodent retina |
| Vax2OS | Vas2os; Vax2os1; Vax2os2 | 6 C3 | Photoreceptor progenitor cells | Vax2os is involved in the control of cell cycle progression of photoreceptor progenitor cells in the ventral retina |
| ENSMUST0000013486 | – | – | Photoreceptor phagocytosis | ENSMUST0000013486c is critical for circadian gene expression |
| H19 | ASM; BWS; WT2; ASM1; D11S813E; LINC00008; NCRNA00008 | 11p15.5 | – | H19 was reported to be female-biased specifically in the female mouse eye |