NCIt definition : Human SPRY4-IT1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 5q31.3 and is approximately
700 bp in length. This allele, which encodes SPRY4 intronic transcript 1 (non-protein
coding) RNA, may be involved in melanoma cell proliferation and survival.;
NCIt note : Knockdown of SPRY4-IT1 expression results in defects in cell growth, decreased invasion,
and increased rates of apoptosis in melanoma cells. (Cancer Research, 2011; 71:3852-3862.);