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SLITRK6

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SLITRK6
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SLIT and NTRK-like protein 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLITRK6 gene.[5][6]

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Function

Members of the SLITRK family, such as SLITRK6, are integral membrane proteins with 2 N-terminal leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domains similar to those of SLIT proteins (see SLIT1). Most SLITRKs, including SLITRK6, also have C-terminal regions that share homology with neurotrophin receptors (see NTRK1). SLITRKs are expressed predominantly in neural tissues and have neurite-modulating activity.[5][6]

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Clinical significance

Mutations in SLITRK6 cause high myopia and deafness in humans and mice.[7]

As a drug target

The protein is the target for the antibody-drug conjugate ASG-15ME which is in phase 1 clinical trials for urothelial cancer.[8]

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