background:
Making up nearly 6% of the human genome, chromosome 6 contains around 1,200 genes within 170 million base pairs of sequence. Deletion of a portion of the q arm of chromosome 6 is associated with early onset intestinal cancer, suggesting the presence of a cancer susceptibility locus. Porphyria cutanea tarda is associated with chromosome 6 through the HFE gene which, when mutated, predisposes an individual to developing this porphyria. Notably, the PARK2 gene, which is associated with Parkinson's disease, and the genes encoding the major histocompatiblity complex proteins, which are key molecular components of the immune system and determine predisposition to rheumatic diseases, are also located on chromosome 6. Stickler syndrome, 21-hydroxylase deficiency and maple syrup urine disease are also associated with genes on chromosome 6. A bipolar disorder susceptibility locus has been identified on the q arm of chromosome 6. The C6orf120 gene product has been provisionally designated C6orf120 pending further characterization.
Function:
May be involved in induction of apoptosis in CD4(+) T-cells, but not CD8(+) T-cells or hepatocytes.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted. Note=Secreted by hepatocytes.
Tissue Specificity:
Mainly expressed in hepatocytes and some weak expression in germinal center cells of lymph nodes.
Similarity:
Belongs to the UPF0669 family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 387263 Human
Entrez Gene: 67912 Mouse
SwissProt: Q7Z4R8 Human
SwissProt: Q9DAY5 Mouse
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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