background:
The protein encoded by this gene is a component of the exocyst complex, a multiple protein complex essential for targeting exocytic vesicles to specific docking sites on the plasma membrane. Though best characterized in yeast, the component proteins and functions of exocyst complex have been demonstrated to be highly conserved in higher eukaryotes. At least eight components of the exocyst complex, including this protein, are found to interact with the actin cytoskeletal remodeling and vesicle transport machinery. The complex is also essential for the biogenesis of epithelial cell surface polarity.
Function:
Sec6 is a component of the exocyst complex involved in the docking of exocystic vesicles with fusions site on the plasma membrane.
Subunit:
The exocyst complex is composed of EXOC1, EXOC2, EXOC3, EXOC4, EXOC5, EXOC6, EXOC7 and EXOC8. Interacts with EXOC3L1 (By similarity). Interacts with BIRC6/bruce. Interacts with MYRIP
Subcellular Location:
Cytoplasmic
Similarity:
Belongs to the SEC6 family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 11336 Human
Entrez Gene: 211446 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 252881 Rat
Omim: 608186 Human
SwissProt: O60645 Human
SwissProt: Q6KAR6 Mouse
SwissProt: Q62825 Rat
Unigene: 481464 Human
Unigene: 489612 Mouse
Unigene: 6753 Rat
Important Note:
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