FUT6, Official Symbol FUT6provided by HGNC Official Full Name fucosyltransferase 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4017 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000156413 MIM:136836; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4017 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 FT1A; FCT3A; Fuc-TVI; FucT-VI Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a Golgi stack membrane protein that is involved in the creation of sialyl-Lewis X, an E-selectin ligand. Mutations in this gene are a cause of fucosyltransferase-6 deficiency. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in kidney (RPKM 17.3), esophagus (RPKM 12.2) and 8 other tissues See more Orthologs all