GATA6, Official Symbol GATA6provided by HGNC Official Full Name GATA binding protein 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4174 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000141448 MIM:601656; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4174 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 Summary This gene is a member of a small family of zinc finger transcription factors that play an important role in the regulation of cellular differentiation and organogenesis during vertebrate development. This gene is expressed during early embryogenesis and localizes to endo- and mesodermally derived cells during later embryogenesis and thereby plays an important role in gut, lung, and heart development. Mutations in this gene are associated with several congenital defects. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012] Expression Broad expression in stomach (RPKM 24.9), adrenal (RPKM 23.6) and 17 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all