FXYD6 (pronounced fix-id six), or FXYD domain-containing ion transport regulator 6, is a
gene which is located at the 11q23.3 (
chromosome 11 locus 23.3). The FXYD6 protein contains 95
amino acids
Amino acids are organic compounds that contain both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups. Although hundreds of amino acids exist in nature, by far the most important are the alpha-amino acids, which comprise proteins. Only 22 alpha am ...
, and can be found in all human tissues except blood.
This gene belongs to the
FXYD family of
ion transport regulators
Pathology
According to recent research, mutations in the FXYD6 gene, or in sequences close by this gene, can predispose to the
schizophrenia which is known to be strongly heritable.
References
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External links
GeneCards page about the gene
Genes on human chromosome 11
Transmembrane proteins