CNTN6, Official Symbol CNTN6provided by HGNC Official Full Name contactin 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2176 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000134115 MIM:607220; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2176 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 NB3 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. It is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored neuronal membrane protein that functions as a cell adhesion molecule. It may play a role in the formation of axon connections in the developing nervous system. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014] Expression Biased expression in thyroid (RPKM 3.8), lung (RPKM 1.4) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all