DEFA6 (defensin alpha 6)

2007-02-01  

Identity

HGNC
LOCATION
8p23.1
LOCUSID
ALIAS
DEF6,HD-6
FUSION GENES

Other Information

Locus ID:

NCBI: 1671
MIM: 600471
HGNC: 2765
Ensembl: ENSG00000164822

Variants:

dbSNP: 1671
ClinVar: 1671
TCGA: ENSG00000164822
COSMIC: DEFA6

RNA/Proteins

Gene IDTranscript IDUniprot
ENSG00000164822ENST00000297436Q01524

Expression (GTEx)

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3500

Pathways

PathwaySourceExternal ID
Immune SystemREACTOMER-HSA-168256
Innate Immune SystemREACTOMER-HSA-168249
DefensinsREACTOMER-HSA-1461973
Alpha-defensinsREACTOMER-HSA-1462054
Antimicrobial peptidesREACTOMER-HSA-6803157

Protein levels (Protein atlas)

Not detected
Low
Medium
High

References

Pubmed IDYearTitleCitations
355628992022Human α-Defensin-6 Neutralizes Clostridioides difficile Toxins TcdA and TcdB by Direct Binding.3
355628992022Human α-Defensin-6 Neutralizes Clostridioides difficile Toxins TcdA and TcdB by Direct Binding.3
320897532020Upregulated Expression of Intestinal Antimicrobial Peptide HD5 Associated with Renal Function in IgA Nephropathy.1
320897532020Upregulated Expression of Intestinal Antimicrobial Peptide HD5 Associated with Renal Function in IgA Nephropathy.1
308087602019Paneth cell α-defensins HD-5 and HD-6 display differential degradation into active antimicrobial fragments.47
309328842019Defensin alpha 6 (DEFA6) is a prognostic marker in colorectal cancer.10
308087602019Paneth cell α-defensins HD-5 and HD-6 display differential degradation into active antimicrobial fragments.47
309328842019Defensin alpha 6 (DEFA6) is a prognostic marker in colorectal cancer.10
280269582017Human α-Defensin 6 Self-Assembly Prevents Adhesion and Suppresses Virulence Traits of Candida albicans.16
281986102017Disentangling Nanonets: Human α-Defensin 6 Targets Candida albicans Virulence.1
280269582017Human α-Defensin 6 Self-Assembly Prevents Adhesion and Suppresses Virulence Traits of Candida albicans.16
281986102017Disentangling Nanonets: Human α-Defensin 6 Targets Candida albicans Virulence.1
268912582016Reduced Human α-defensin 6 in Noninflamed Jejunal Tissue of Patients with Crohn's Disease.10
268912582016Reduced Human α-defensin 6 in Noninflamed Jejunal Tissue of Patients with Crohn's Disease.10
253543182015Paneth cell α-defensin 6 (HD-6) is an antimicrobial peptide.51

Citation

Dessen P

DEFA6 (defensin alpha 6)

Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. 2007-02-01

Online version: http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/gene/43817/defa6