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Gene information for EXOSC6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID118460
Official gene symbolEXOSC6
Full nameexosome component 6
Aliases,EAP4,MTR3,Mtr3p,hMtr3p,p11,
Gene summaryThis gene product constitutes one of the subunits of the multisubunit particle called exosome, which mediates mRNA degradation. The composition of human exosome is similar to its yeast counterpart. This protein is homologous to the yeast Mtr3 protein. Its exact function is not known, however, it has been shown using a cell-free RNA decay system that the exosome is required for rapid degradation of unstable mRNAs containing AU-rich elements (AREs), but not for poly(A) shortening. The exosome does not recognize ARE-containing mRNAs on its own, but requires ARE-binding proteins that could interact with the exosome and recruit it to unstable mRNAs, thereby promoting their rapid degradation. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16q22.1
Gene position70285833 - 70284134  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size1700 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606490