TDRD6, Official Symbol TDRD6provided by HGNC Official Full Name tudor domain containing 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:21339 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000180113 MIM:611200; AllianceGenome:HGNC:21339 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 TDR2; CT41.2; SPATA36; NY-CO-45; bA446F17.4 Summary This gene encodes a tudor domain-containing protein and component of the chromatoid body, a type of ribonucleoprotein granule present in male germ cells. Studies in rodents have demonstrated a role for the encoded protein in spermiogenesis and the nonsense mediated decay (NMD) pathway. This protein is a major autoantigen in human patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1). [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2016] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 11.7), thyroid (RPKM 1.3) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all