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Complement component C6 Info At a glance, species: Human
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Complement component C6 (C6)
Constituent of the membrane attack complex (MAC) which plays a key role in the innate and adaptive immune response by forming pores in the plasma membrane of target cells. .
Gene Information
Human | |
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Gene Name: | C6 |
Uniprot: | P13671 |
Entrez: | 729 |

Family
Belongs to: |
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complement C6/C7/C8/C9 family |

Alternative Names
complement component 6; complement component C6
Molecular Weight
Mass (kDA):
104.786 kDA

Genomic Context
Human | |
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Location: | 5p13.1 |
Sequence: | 5; NC_000005.10 (41142116..41261486, complement) |
Subcellular Localizations
Secreted.

Diseases
- Glioma
- Neoplasms
- Brain Neoplasms
- Malignant Neoplasms
- Malignant Paraganglionic Neoplasm
- Glioblastoma
- Pain
- Nervousness
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Astrocytoma
- Dengue Fever
- Malignant Glioma

Interacting Proteins
- NCK1

Pathways
- Transport
- Cell Death
- Cell Proliferation
- Cell Growth
- Localization
- Cell Cycle
- Secretion
- Angiogenesis
- Pathogenesis
- Complement Activation
- Translation
- Cell Differentiation
- Regeneration

PTMs
- Phosphorylation
- Cleavage
- Oxidation
- Reduction
- Glycosylation
- Carboxylation
- Hydroxylation
- Methylation
- Acetylation
- Biotinylation
Research Areas
- Immunology
- Innate Immunity


For details, visit:
bosterbio.com/bosterbio-gene-info-cards/C6
bosterbio.com/bosterbio-gene-info-cards/C6
References
PMID: 2808363 by Haefliger J.-A., et al. Complete primary structure and functional characterization of the sixth component of the human complement system. Identification of the C5b-binding domain in complement C6.
PMID: 2789218 by Discipio R.G., et al. The molecular architecture of human complement component C6.