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Symbol DEF6 contributors: mct - updated : 14-03-2023
HGNC name differentially expressed in FDCP 6 homolog (mouse)
HGNC id 2760
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) IMD87
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral     --over  
significantly correlated with a poor prognosis for patients with Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
osteoarticularboneostéoporosis
Def6-dependent pathway may represent a novel therapeutic target to prevent pathological bone destruction
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • enhanced bone resorption in Def6-/- mice dominates, leading to osteoporosis