DDX6 Proteins

Protein Information

This gene encodes a member of the DEAD box protein family. The protein is an RNA helicase found in P-bodies and stress granules, and functions in translation suppression and mRNA degradation. It is required for microRNA-induced gene silencing.

Synonyms

1110001P04Rik; ATP-dependent RNA helicase p54; DDX6; D-E-A-D (aspartate-glutamate-alanine-aspartate) box polypeptide 6; DEAD (aspartate-glutamate-alanine-aspartate) box polypeptide 6; DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box helicase 6; DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 6; DEAD box protein 6; DEAD box-6; DEAD/H (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His) box polypeptide 6; DEAD/H (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His) box polypeptide 6 (RNA helicase, 54kD); DEAD-box helicase 6; DEAD-box protein 6; E230023J21Rik; HLR2; mRCK/P54; Oncogene RCK; oncogene RCK homolog; P54; Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX6; RCK; RGD1564560