TM6SF2 — Transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2
TM6SF2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 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.
TM6SF2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Inflammatory Colonocyte State Inflammation | ABCA5, ALDOB, CYBRD1, DNAH7, FMO5, GALNT12, MUC2, NHSL1 +6 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | Lpr4 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 19: 19264364-19273391 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Human disease related genes, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
| Biological process | Lipid metabolism |
Function
Regulator of liver fat metabolism influencing triglyceride secretion and hepatic lipid droplet content. May function as sterol isomerase.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.