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These molecules hold potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. However, the vast and complex nature of non-coding RNAs data presents a challenge. We introduce MMnc, an interpretable deep-learning approach designed to classify non-coding RNAs into functional groups. MMnc leverages multiple data sources\u2014such as the sequence, secondary structure, and expression\u2014using attention-based multi-modal data integration. This ensures the learning of meaningful representations while accounting for missing sources in some samples.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our findings demonstrate that MMnc achieves high classification accuracy across diverse non-coding RNA classes. The method\u2019s modular architecture allows for the consideration of multiple types of modalities, whereas other tools only consider one or two at most. MMnc is resilient to missing data, ensuring that all available information is effectively utilized. 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