SEMA6B, Official Symbol SEMA6Bprovided by HGNC Official Full Name semaphorin 6Bprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10739 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000167680 MIM:608873; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10739 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 EPM11; SEMAN; semaZ; SEMA-VIB; SEM-SEMA-Y; SEM-SEMA-Z Summary This gene encodes a member of the semaphorin family, a group of proteins characterized by the presence of a conserved semaphorin (sema) domain. Whereas some semaphorins are transmembrane proteins, others are secreted. Semaphorins play a major role in axon guidance. The protein encoded by this gene may be involved in both peripheral and central nervous system development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 18.7), spleen (RPKM 8.6) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all