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TM6SF2 transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 53345, updated on 3-May-2025
Official Symbol
TM6SF2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:11861
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000213996 MIM:606563; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11861
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
VALIDATED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Summary
Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in regulation of lipid metabolic process. Located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane and endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, May 2025]
Expression
Biased expression in duodenum (RPKM 49.9), small intestine (RPKM 45.9) and 1 other tissue See more
Orthologs
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Location:
19p13.11
Exon count:
10
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 19 NC_000019.10 (19264366..19273301, complement)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 19 NC_060943.1 (19401816..19410753, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 19 NC_000019.9 (19375175..19384110, complement)

Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene neurocan Neighboring gene RNA, U6 small nuclear 1028, pseudogene Neighboring gene hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 4 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:19380555-19381056 Neighboring gene SURP and G-patch domain containing 1 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14344 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:19431454-19432425 Neighboring gene BRD4-independent group 4 enhancer GRCh37_chr19:19446492-19447691 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:19447717-19448218 Neighboring gene MAU2 sister chromatid cohesion factor Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:19452846-19453354 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 10437 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 10438 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:19459741-19460241 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124904656

Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

  • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
  • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
  • BioProject: PRJNA270632
  • Publication: PMID 26076956
  • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

Related articles in PubMed

  1. TM6SF2 E167K variant predicts severe liver fibrosis for human immunodeficiency/hepatitis C virus co-infected patients, and severe steatosis only for a non-3 hepatitis C virus genotype. Sagnelli C, et al. World J Gastroenterol, 2016 Oct 14. PMID 27784963, Free PMC Article
  2. Role of TM6SF2 rs58542926 in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic pediatric fatty liver disease: A multiethnic study. Goffredo M, et al. Hepatology, 2016 Jan. PMID 26457389, Free PMC Article
  3. Transmembrane-6 superfamily member 2 (TM6SF2) E167K variant increases susceptibility to hepatic steatosis in obese children. Mancina RM, et al. Dig Liver Dis, 2016 Jan. PMID 26520056
  4. Associations of TM6SF2 167K allele with liver enzymes and lipid profile in children: the PANIC Study. Viitasalo A, et al. Pediatr Res, 2016 May. PMID 26756786
  5. Diverse impacts of the rs58542926 E167K variant in TM6SF2 on viral and metabolic liver disease phenotypes. Eslam M, et al. Hepatology, 2016 Jul. PMID 26822232

See all (105) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. G-quadruplex forming regions in GCK and TM6SF2 are targets for differential DNA methylation in metabolic disease and hepatocellular carcinoma patients.
    Title: G-quadruplex forming regions in GCK and TM6SF2 are targets for differential DNA methylation in metabolic disease and hepatocellular carcinoma patients.
  2. The common p.Ile291Val variant of ERLIN1 enhances TM6SF2 function and is associated with protection against MASLD.
    Title: The common p.Ile291Val variant of ERLIN1 enhances TM6SF2 function and is associated with protection against MASLD.
  3. No association of NAFLD-related polymorphisms in PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in an Austrian population study.
    Title: No association of NAFLD-related polymorphisms in PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in an Austrian population study.
  4. Basic and translational evidence supporting the role of TM6SF2 in VLDL metabolism.
    Title: Basic and translational evidence supporting the role of TM6SF2 in VLDL metabolism.
  5. A study of genetic variants, genetic risk score and DNA methylation of PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 in alcohol liver cirrhosis.
    Title: A study of genetic variants, genetic risk score and DNA methylation of PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 in alcohol liver cirrhosis.
  6. Effects of TM6SF2 rs58542926 polymorphism on hepatocellular lipids and insulin resistance in early type 2 diabetes.
    Title: Effects of TM6SF2 rs58542926 polymorphism on hepatocellular lipids and insulin resistance in early type 2 diabetes.
  7. The impact of transmembrane 6 superfamily 2 (TM6SF2) rs58542926 on liver-related events in patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
    Title: The impact of transmembrane 6 superfamily 2 (TM6SF2) rs58542926 on liver-related events in patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
  8. Metabolic disorders induced by PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 gene variants affect chronic kidney disease in patients infected with non-genotype 3 hepatitis C virus.
    Title: Metabolic disorders induced by PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 gene variants affect chronic kidney disease in patients infected with non-genotype 3 hepatitis C virus.
  9. Association of PNPLA3 (rs738409) & TM6SF2 (rs58542926) and ATG16L1 (rs2241880) genetic variants with susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma in a group of Egyptian patients with HCV-induced liver cirrhosis.
    Title: Association of PNPLA3 (rs738409) & TM6SF2 (rs58542926) and ATG16L1 (rs2241880) genetic variants with susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma in a group of Egyptian patients with HCV-induced liver cirrhosis.
  10. TM6SF2-rs58542926 Genetic Variant Modifies the Protective Effect of a "Prudent" Dietary Pattern on Serum Triglyceride Levels.
    Title: TM6SF2-rs58542926 Genetic Variant Modifies the Protective Effect of a "Prudent" Dietary Pattern on Serum Triglyceride Levels.
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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Biological insights from 108 schizophrenia-associated genetic loci.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association analysis identifies 13 new risk loci for schizophrenia.
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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Markers

Potential readthrough

Included gene: HAPLN4

Homology

Clone Names

  • KIAA1926

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables identical protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in lipid homeostasis IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in lipid metabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in regulation of lipid metabolic process IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in regulation of lipid metabolic process IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in endoplasmic reticulum IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
is_active_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
is_active_in endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001001524.3 → NP_001001524.2  transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001001524.2

    Status: VALIDATED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC003967, AF255923, AK097070, DA930032
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS42528.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q0IJ64, Q9BZW4
    Related
    ENSP00000374014.2, ENST00000389363.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd21106
    Location:7 → 361
    TM6SF1-like; transmembrane 6 superfamily member 1, member 2, and similar proteins

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000019.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    19264366..19273301 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060943.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    19401816..19410753 complement
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Suppressed Reference Sequence(s)

The following Reference Sequences have been suppressed. Explain

  1. NM_203510.1: Suppressed sequence

    Description
    NM_203510.1: This RefSeq was permanently suppressed because it is a nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) candidate.
Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
Q9BZW4.3 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:Q9BZW4

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