HSATII RNA

**Semantic type:** Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide

**Definition:** A 30 base to 800 base ribonucleic acid derived from transcription of demethlyated human satellite II (HSATII) DNA sequences. This ribonucleotide may sequester chromatin regulatory proteins and may be a biomarker for various cancers.

**Synonyms:** - HSAT-II RNA - Human Satellite II Repeat RNA