Gene Information
Gene NameTSG6
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length277
Protein NamesTumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 protein (EC 3.1.1.-) (Hyaluronate-binding protein) (TNF-stimulated gene 6 protein) (TSG-6) (Tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 6) (TNF alpha-induced protein 6)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBP98066
Gene CardTNFAIP6
Uniprot IDP98066
PfamPF00431; PF00193
In ASDyes
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in airway epithelium and submucosal gland (at protein level). Colocalizes with bikunin at the ciliary border. Present in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (at protein level) (PubMed:16873769). Expressed in mesenchymal stem cells (PubMed:16771708). Found in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16771708, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16873769, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7516184}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 1O7B  (NMR  1O7C  (NMR  2N40  (NMR  2PF5  (X-ray  1.90A  2WNO  (X-ray  2.30A 
DBSNP rs1046668 
Subcellular location [CC]Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:1730767}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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