LHX6 - LIM homeobox 6 Gene
Also Known as hLHX6; LHX6.1
Species: Homo sapiens
About LHX6
This gene has 12 transcripts (splice variants), 265 orthologues and 20 paralogues. Broad expression in fat (RPKM 1.9), brain (RPKM 1.8) and 20 other tissues.
Summary
This gene encodes a member of a large protein family that contains the LIM domain, a unique cysteine-rich zinc-binding domain. The encoded protein has tandem LIM domains as well as a DNA-binding homeodomain. The protein functions as a transcription factor involved in embryogenesis and head development and is highly expressed in neural crest derived mesenchyme cells. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2017]
LHX6 Products (6)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001242333.2 | NP_001229262.1 | LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 isoform 3 |
| NM_001242334.2 | NP_001229263.1 | LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 isoform 4 |
| NM_001242335.2 | NP_001229264.1 | LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 isoform 5 |
| NM_001348190.2 | NP_001335119.1 | LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 isoform 6 |
| NM_014368.5 | NP_055183.2 | LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 isoform 1 |
| NM_199160.4 | NP_954629.2 | LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 isoform 2 |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables protein binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
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25416956 | GOA |
| enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
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28473536 | GOA |
LHX6 Protein Structure
LIM: LIM domain (70 - 127)
LIM: LIM domain (131 - 185)
Homeobox: Homeobox domain (220 - 276)
- 0
- 100
- 200
- 300
- 363 a.a.
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
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LIM/homeobox protein Lhx6 |
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LHX6 Protein-protein interaction Information
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Type
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Protein Name | Protein ID | Interactor | Interactor Species | Interactor ID | Detection Method | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | HSPB1 | Homo sapiens | P04792 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | HSPB1 | Homo sapiens | P04792 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | HSPB1 | Homo sapiens | P04792 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | RNF11 | Homo sapiens | Q9Y3C5 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | RNF11 | Homo sapiens | Q9Y3C5 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | RNF11 | Homo sapiens | Q9Y3C5 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | PMP22 | Homo sapiens | A0A6Q8PF08 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | PMP22 | Homo sapiens | A0A6Q8PF08 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | PMP22 | Homo sapiens | A0A6Q8PF08 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | A2M | Homo sapiens | P01023 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | A2M | Homo sapiens | P01023 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | A2M | Homo sapiens | P01023 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | LDB1 | Homo sapiens | Q86U70 | 35140242 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | LDB1 | Homo sapiens | Q86U70 | 35140242 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | LDB1 | Homo sapiens | Q86U70 | 25416956 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | LDB1 | Homo sapiens | Q86U70 | 25416956 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | LDB1 | Homo sapiens | Q86U70 | 33961781 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | WFS1 | Homo sapiens | O76024 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | WFS1 | Homo sapiens | O76024 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | WFS1 | Homo sapiens | O76024 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | PHYH | Homo sapiens | O14832 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | PHYH | Homo sapiens | O14832 | 32814053 | |
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Intra
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LHX6 | Q9UPM6 | PHYH | Homo sapiens | O14832 | 32814053 |
Related Diseases
| Diseases | Alias | |
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| Geotrichosis |
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| Retinitis Pigmentosa 58 |
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| Cleft Palate, Isolated |
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| Stuttering |
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| Tooth Agenesis |
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Orthologs Information
| Species | Symbol | Source | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mus musculus | LHX6 | MGD | MGI:1306803 |
| Bos taurus | LHX6 | VGNC | VGNC:30876 |
| Macaca mulatta | LHX6 | VGNC | VGNC:74100 |
| Canis familiaris | LHX6 | VGNC | VGNC:42667 |
| Felis catus | LHX6 | VGNC | VGNC:63224 |
| Rattus norvegicus | LHX6 | RGD | RGD:1306174 |
| Others | LHX6 | NCBI |