Synonyms:CD6 molecule, CD6, ENTREZ:923, HGNC:1691, MIM:186720, NM_001254750, NM_001254751, NM_006725, NP_001241679, NP_001241680, NP_006716, NR_045638, TP120, XM_006718738, XM_006718739, XM_006718740, XM_006718741, XM_011545360, XM_011545362, XP_006718801, XP_006718802, XP_006718803, XP_006718804, XP_011543662, XP_011543664
Omim:OMIM:186720
Id:f554c136-91b0-5a4b-98c3-72527375db22
Hgnc:HGNC:1691
Description:CD6 molecule
This gene encodes a protein found on the outer membrane of T-lymphocytes as well as some other immune cells. The encoded protein contains three scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) domains and a binding site for an activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule. The gene product is important for continuation of T cell activation. This gene may be associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (PMID: 19525953, 21849685). Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]