RNASE6

Also known as RAD1, RNS6, RNasek6, ribonuclease A family member k6

Ribonuclease A family member k6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RNASE6 gene.

Gene data

RNASE6

Name: ribonuclease A family member 6
Type: protein-coding
Position: 20,781,031–20,783,793 (+)
Aliases: RAD1, RNS6, RNasek6
Ensembl: ENSG00000169413
RefSeq RNA: NM_005615.5, XM_017021566.2, XM_054376539.1, XM_054376540.1
RefSeq protein: NP_005606.1, XP_016877055.1, XP_054232514.1, XP_054232515.1

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the ribonuclease A superfamily and functions in the urinary tract. The protein has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014].

Gene Ontology

Biological process

RNA catabolic process defense response antibacterial humoral response antibacterial humoral response innate immune response innate immune response defense response to Gram-negative bacterium defense response to Gram-negative bacterium

Molecular function

nucleic acid binding RNA nuclease activity RNA nuclease activity RNA nuclease activity RNA nuclease activity

Cellular component

extracellular region extracellular region extracellular region extracellular region lysosome cytoplasmic vesicle

Pathways

Innate Immune System Immune System Antimicrobial peptides TYROBP causal network in microglia

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ribonuclease A family member 6

Symbol: RNASE6
Biotype: Protein coding
Organism: Homo sapiens
Location: 14:20,781,031-20,783,793
Strand: Forward (+)
Assembly: GRCh38

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Encyclopedic overview

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Ribonuclease A family member k6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RNASE6 gene.

==Function==

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