Transcripts_of_unknown_function
Transcript of unknown function
Known RNA transcripts of DNA whose function is unclear
Transcripts of unknown function (TUFs) is the name that has been suggested for known RNA transcripts of DNA whose function is unclear. Most are probably ncRNAs, such as RNAi or snoRNAs, but could also represent a whole new class of ncRNA.[1] Their DNA sequences reside in the intergenic or intronic regions of the genome, which is often called junk DNA.