| Gene Symbol | FGF6 |
| Full Name | Fibroblast Growth Factor 6 |
| Chromosome | 12p13.32 |
| Function | is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family of signaling proteins that play critical roles in development, tissue repair, and cellular homeostasis. |
| Molecular Weight | 24 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 208 aa |
| Exons | 5 |
| UniProt ID | [P38467](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P38467) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000140391 |
| GeneCards | FGF6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | FGF6 |
| N-terminal signal peptide | Directs secretion via the secretory pathway |
| Core conserved domain | The characteristic FGF homology domain (~120-150 amino acids) |
| Heparin-binding domain | Critical for interaction with heparan sulfate proteoglycans and FGF receptors |
| Receptor binding sites | Sites for interaction with FGF receptor tyrosine kinases |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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