摘要
Long Non-coding RNAs （lncRNAs）, usually derived from intergenic regions or introns, play distinct and important roles in diverse biological processes. Up to now, many types of non-coding RNAs have been identified across spe- cies. They are highly heterogeneous in their lengths, struc- tures, and functions. Aberrant regulation of lncRNAs has been shown to be associated with human diseases, such as cancer, but the mechanisms have remained largely unknown （Rinn and Chang 2012）. A recent study from Mendell and colleagues published in Cell dissected a novel pathway in which a specific IncRNA, termed NORAD, protects cells from becoming aneuploid （Lee et al., 2016）, which is known to drive the occurrence and development of cancer, among other diseases.
Long Non-coding RNAs(lnc RNAs),usually derived from intergenic regions or introns,play distinct and important roles in diverse biological processes.Up to now,many types of non-coding RNAs have been identified across spe-
