EGFL6 — EGF like domain multiple 6
EGFL6 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 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.
EGFL6's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Activated Myofibroblast State Wound healing | BGN, BMP1, CPXM1, CTHRC1, FAP, KIAA0930, MASP1, OLFML2B +7 more | View in SCUBA |
| Pericytes | Inflammatory Pericyte Activation Developmental | CDH11, CHN1, NNMT, PROCR, PRRX1, SERPINF1, TDO2, TYMP | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | MAEG |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | X: 13569601-13633575 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Developmental protein |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion, Differentiation |
Function
May bind integrin alpha-8/beta-1 and play a role in hair follicle morphogenesis. Promotes matrix assembly (By similarity)
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.