LY6G6C belongs to a cluster of leukocyte antigen-6 (LY6) genes located in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class III region on chromosome 6. Members of the LY6 superfamily typically contain 70 to 80 amino acids, including 8 to 10 cysteines. Most LY6 proteins are attached to the cell surface by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor that is directly involved in signal transduction (Mallya et al., 2002 [PubMed 12079290]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]
Forensic Context
A study in mice demonstrated that the LY6G6C was the second most increased gene in female versus male E7.0 embryos, with a +6.4 Log2FC differential expression, and encodes a lymphocyte antigen 6 complex locus G6C protein involved in signal transduction [Boschen et al. DOI:10.1002/Bdr2.2292].