CHST6, Official Symbol CHST6provided by HGNC Official Full Name carbohydrate sulfotransferase 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6938 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000183196 MIM:605294; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6938 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 MCDC1; gn6st-5; hCGn6ST; GST4-beta; C-GlcNAc6ST; glcNAc6ST-5 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a sulfate group to the GlcNAc residues of keratan. Keratan sulfate helps maintain corneal transparency. Defects in this gene are a cause of macular corneal dystrophy (MCD). [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 2.4), adrenal (RPKM 0.7) and 12 other tissues See more Orthologs all