Long noncoding RNAs that partially overlap protein-coding genes and are transcribed in the opposite direction are best classified as ________

A) bidirectional lncRNA genes
B) microRNAs
C) intronic lncRNA genes
D) piwi interacting RNAs
E) antisense lncRNA genes


Answer: E

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