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Symbol GALNT6 contributors: mct - updated : 10-06-2011
HGNC name UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 6 (GalNAc-T6)
HGNC id 4128
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --over  
has transformational potentials through disruptive acinar morphogenesis and cellular changes similar to epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in normal mammary epithelial cell, MCF10A (
tumoral     --over  
might contribute to mammary carcinogenesis through aberrant glycosylation and stabilization of MUC1
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
cancerreproductivebreast
screening of GALNT6 inhibitors would be valuable for the development of novel therapeutic modalities against breast cancer
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS