Ribonuclease A family member k6 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the RNASE6
gene
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Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the ribonuclease A superfamily and functions in the urinary tract. The protein has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria.
rovided by RefSeq, Nov 2014
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