SLC16A6 — Solute carrier family 16 member 6
SLC16A6 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.
SLC16A6's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrophages | Osmotic Stress Response Stress | ANKRD28, BZW1, CD109, CXCL8, CYB5R4, CYTIP, DUSP4, EMP3 +25 more | View in SCUBA |
| Monocytes | IgA-Monocyte Activation Innate immunity | AATK, AREG, ASPH, ATP2A3, CD82, FCAR, NIBAN2, SERPINB2 +3 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | MCT6, MCT7 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 17: 68267026-68291267 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Metabolic proteins, Plasma proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
| Biological process | Transport |
Function
Monocarboxylate transporter selective for taurine. May associate with BSG/CD147 or EMB/GP70 ancillary proteins to mediate facilitative efflux or influx of taurine across the plasma membrane. The transport is pH- and sodium-independent. Rather low-affinity, is likely effective for taurine transport in tissues where taurine is present at high concentrations
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.