Cdh6 Gene Summary [Mouse]

This gene encodes a member of the cadherin family of calcium-dependent glycoproteins that mediate cell adhesion and regulate many morphogenetic events during development. The encoded preproprotein is further processed to generate a mature protein. Mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit delay in mesenchyme-to-epithelial conversion and a loss of nephrons. Multiple distinct genes of the cadherin family, including this gene, are found on chromosome 15. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2015]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cdh6
Official Name
cadherin 6 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:107435]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000039385
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 12563 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000039385
Aliases cadherin 6
Synonyms CAD6, cadherin 6, KCAD, Kidney-cadherin
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Cdh6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Cadherin, Y-type LIR-motif
  • Cadherin repeat-like domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cdh6 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • fallopian tube cancer
  • insomnia
  • primary peritoneal cancer
  • platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer
  • high grade endometrioid ovarian cancer
  • COVID-19
  • androgenic alopecia
  • pervasive developmental disorder
  • vascular dementia
  • metastatic colorectal cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • adhesion
  • innervation by

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
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cell junction
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • cell-cell contacts
  • nucleoplasm
  • synapse

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Cdh6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion
  • Notch signaling pathway
  • cell-cell junction assembly
  • adherens junction organization
  • multicellular organismal development
  • cell morphogenesis
  • cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin
  • cell adhesion
  • homophilic cell adhesion
  • cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • adherens junction
  • cell junction
  • catenin complex
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • cadherin binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • beta-catenin binding

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