CDH6, Official Symbol CDH6provided by HGNC Official Full Name cadherin 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:1765 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000113361 MIM:603007; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1765 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 CAD6; KCAD Summary This gene encodes a member of the cadherin superfamily. Cadherins are membrane glycoproteins that mediate homophilic cell-cell adhesion and play critical roles in cell differentiation and morphogenesis. The encoded protein is a type II cadherin and may play a role in kidney development as well as endometrium and placenta formation. Decreased expression of this gene may be associated with tumor growth and metastasis. [provided by RefSeq, May 2011] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 6.1), gall bladder (RPKM 4.1) and 17 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all