The protein encoded by this gene is a homeobox protein that is similar to the Drosophila 'sine oculis' gene product. This gene is found in a cluster of related genes on chromosome 14 and is thought to be involved in eye development. Defects in this gene are a cause of isolated microphthalmia with cataract type 2 (MCOPCT2).SIX6 (SIX Homeobox 6) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with SIX6 include Optic Disc Anomalies With Retinal And/Or Macular Dystrophy and Six6-Related Eye Disorders. Among its related pathways are Ectoderm Differentiation. GO annotations related to this gene include transcriptional activator activity, RNA polymerase II distal enhancer sequence-specific binding. An important paralog of this gene is SIX3.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide of human SIX6
Swissprot
O95475
Synonyms
Homeobox protein SIX6Homeodomain protein OPTX2MCOPCT 2MCOPCT2Optic homeobox 2OPTX 2OPTX2Sine oculis homeobox homolog 6SIX 6Six 9SIX homeobox 6Six6SIX6Six9