ANKS6, Official Symbol ANKS6provided by HGNC Official Full Name ankyrin repeat and sterile alpha motif domain containing 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:26724 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000165138 MIM:615370; AllianceGenome:HGNC:26724 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 PKDR1; SAMD6; NPHP16; ANKRD14 Summary This gene encodes a protein containing multiple ankyrin repeats and a SAM domain. It is thought that this protein may localize to the proximal region of the primary cilium, and may play a role in renal and cardiovascular development. Mutations in this gene have been shown to cause a form of nephronophthisis (NPHP16), a chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015] Expression Ubiquitous expression in thyroid (RPKM 4.5), kidney (RPKM 2.8) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all