External IDs GeneCards: [1] Human Mouse Ensembl n/a | Species Human Entrez 103012 | |
Aliases Firre5830467J12Rik6720401G13RikAW048145functional intergenic repeating RNA element | ||
Firre (functional intergenic repeating RNA element) is a long non-coding RNA located on chromosome X. It is retained in the nucleus via interaction with the nuclear matrix factor hnRNPU. It mediates trans-chromosomal interactions and anchors the inactive X chromosome to the nucleolus. It plays a role in pluripotency and adipogenesis.
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