COL4A6 — Collagen type IV alpha 6 chain
COL4A6 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
COL4A6's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Fibroblast Niche Identity Developmental | ALKAL2, AMPD3, CHST1, CNTFR, CTTNBP2, CXCR4, DDHD1, EDAR +10 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Chromosome | X: 108155607-108439497 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion |
Function
Type IV collagen is the major structural component of glomerular basement membranes (GBM), forming a 'chicken-wire' meshwork together with laminins, proteoglycans and entactin/nidogen
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.