INSL6, Official Symbol INSL6provided by HGNC Official Full Name insulin like 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6089 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000120210 MIM:606414; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6089 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 RIF1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene contains a classical signature of the insulin superfamily and is significantly similar to relaxin and relaxin-like factor. This gene is preferentially expressed in testis. Its expression in testis is restricted to interstitial cells surrounding seminiferous tubules, which suggests a role in sperm development and fertilization. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 6.0) See more Orthologs mouse all