DPP6 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a single-pass type II membrane protein that is a member of the peptidase S9B family of serine proteases. This protein has no detectable protease activity, most likely due to the absence of the conserved serine residue normally present in the catalytic domain of serine proteases. However, it does bind specific voltage-gated potassium channels and alters their expression and biophysical properties. Variations in this gene may be associated with susceptibility to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
DPP6
Official Name
dipeptidyl peptidase like 6 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:3010]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000130226
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1804 Ensembl: ENSG00000130226
Aliases dipeptidyl peptidase like 6
Synonyms B930011P16Rik, D5Buc3, D5Buc4, D5Buc5, DIPEPTIDYL AMINOPEPTIDASE LIKE, dipeptidylpeptidase 6, dipeptidyl peptidase like 6, DPL1, DPP VI, DPPX, Gm1377, In(5)6H-p, MRD33, Peplb, Rw, VF2
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human DPP6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Prolyl oligopeptidase family
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV) N-terminal region
  • potassium channel regulator
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • schizophrenia
  • uterine serous papillary cancer
  • pancreatic epithelial cancer
  • survival
  • pancreatic carcinoma
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • essential tremor
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • alcohol use disorder
  • colorectal cancer
regulated by
  • ZNF217
  • butyric acid
  • haloperidol
  • Influenza A virus (A/Bangkok/RX73(H3N2))
regulates
role in cell
  • transmembrane potential
  • long-term potentiation
  • action potential
  • afterhyperpolarization

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • myelin enriched fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • synaptic vesicles
  • synapse
  • perikaryon

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human DPP6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • proteolysis
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • voltage-gated potassium channel complex
  • membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • serine-type peptidase activity
  • potassium channel regulator activity
  • dipeptidyl-peptidase activity

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