Full name: glypican 6

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: OMIMD1

Summary: The glypicans comprise a family of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored heparan sulfate proteoglycans, and they have been implicated in the control of cell growth and cell division. The glypican encoded by this gene is a putative cell surface coreceptor for growth factors, extracellular matrix proteins, proteases and anti-proteases. Mutations in this gene are associated with omodysplasia 1. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2016]

Expression: Broad expression in gall bladder (RPKM 6.5), urinary bladder (RPKM 3.9) and 21 other tissues

Gene size: 1191492bp

Exon count: 12