MYF6, Official Symbol MYF6provided by HGNC Official Full Name myogenic factor 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7566 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000111046 MIM:159991; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7566 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CNM3; MRF4; myf-6; bHLHc4 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a probable basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) DNA binding protein involved in muscle differentiation. The encoded protein likely acts as a heterodimer with another bHLH protein. Defects in this gene are a cause of autosomal dominant centronuclear myopathy (ADCNM). [provided by RefSeq, May 2010] Expression Biased expression in prostate (RPKM 5.4) and esophagus (RPKM 2.8) See more Orthologs mouse all