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    TLR6 toll like receptor 6 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 10333, updated on 2-Nov-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    TLR6provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    toll like receptor 6provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:16711
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000174130 MIM:605403; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16711
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    CD286
    Summary
    The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) family which plays a fundamental role in pathogen recognition and activation of innate immunity. TLRs are highly conserved from Drosophila to humans and share structural and functional similarities. They recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that are expressed on infectious agents, and mediate the production of cytokines necessary for the development of effective immunity. The various TLRs exhibit different patterns of expression. This receptor functionally interacts with toll-like receptor 2 to mediate cellular response to bacterial lipoproteins. A Ser249Pro polymorphism in the extracellular domain of the encoded protein may be associated with an increased of asthma is some populations.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]
    Expression
    Broad expression in appendix (RPKM 4.9), spleen (RPKM 4.1) and 20 other tissues See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See TLR6 in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    4p14
    Exon count:
    7
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 4 NC_000004.12 (38822897..38868390, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 4 NC_060928.1 (38793030..38827904, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 4 NC_000004.11 (38824518..38859376, complement)

    Chromosome 4 - NC_000004.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_79956/79957 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 13104 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 21449 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancers experimental_79971, experimental_79978, experimental_79983/79985 and experimental_79990 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80014/80015 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80021 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80029 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124900695 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 21450 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 21451 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 21452 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80034 Neighboring gene toll like receptor 1 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80044 Neighboring gene MED14-independent group 3 enhancer GRCh37_chr4:38858887-38860086 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 15364 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 15365 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr4:38869978-38870561 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80048 Neighboring gene family with sequence similarity 114 member A1 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80049 Neighboring gene microRNA 574 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_80051 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr4:38989899-38990398 Neighboring gene transmembrane protein 156 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr4:39038547-39039076 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 15366 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105374418 Neighboring gene kelch like family member 5

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
    • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
    • BioProject: PRJEB4337
    • Publication: PMID 24309898
    • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Phenotypes

    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    A genome-wide association meta-analysis of self-reported allergy identifies shared and allergy-specific susceptibility loci.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Identification of genetic loci associated with Helicobacter pylori serologic status.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies ten loci influencing allergic sensitization.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    HIV-1 interactions

    Protein interactions

    Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
    Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env HIV-1 gp120 upregulates the expression of toll-like receptor 6 (TLR6) in human B cells PubMed
    Envelope transmembrane glycoprotein gp41 env Exposure of TLR2 transgene cell lines (TZM-bl-2, HEK293-TLR2/1, HEK293-TLR2/6) to HIV-1 gp41 increases IL-8 production PubMed
    env The HIV-1 gp41 transmembrane domain (TMD) inhibits the interaction between the TMDs of TLR2 and TLR6 in vitro PubMed
    capsid gag Exposure of the TLR2 transgene cell line, HEK293-TLR2/6, to HIV-1 CA (p24) increases IL-8 production BUT NOT in the TLR2 transgene cell lines, TZM-bl-2 and HEK293-TLR2/1 PubMed
    matrix gag Exposure of TLR2 transgene cell lines (TZM-bl-2, HEK293-TLR2/1, HEK293-TLR2/6) to HIV-1 MA (p17) increases the production of IL-8 PubMed

    Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables NAD+ nucleotidase, cyclic ADP-ribose generating IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables Toll-like receptor 2 binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables Toll-like receptor 2 binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables amyloid-beta binding IC
    Inferred by Curator
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables identical protein binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables identical protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables lipopeptide binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables lipopeptide binding ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein heterodimerization activity IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables signaling receptor activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables signaling receptor binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables transmembrane signaling receptor activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in TRIF-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in activation of NF-kappaB-inducing kinase activity NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to amyloid-beta IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to amyloid-beta IGI
    Inferred from Genetic Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to diacyl bacterial lipopeptide IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    acts_upstream_of_or_within cellular response to diacyl bacterial lipopeptide IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to diacyl bacterial lipopeptide IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to oxidised low-density lipoprotein particle stimulus IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to oxidised low-density lipoprotein particle stimulus ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in defense response to bacterium TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    acts_upstream_of_or_within detection of diacyl bacterial lipopeptide IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in immune response TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in inflammatory response IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in innate immune response NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in microglial cell activation IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in negative regulation of interleukin-8 production IGI
    Inferred from Genetic Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in negative regulation of toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway IGI
    Inferred from Genetic Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in nitric oxide metabolic process IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of JUN kinase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome complex assembly ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction IGI
    Inferred from Genetic Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of cytokine production involved in inflammatory response ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of gene expression ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-1 beta production ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-6 production ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of macrophage activation ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in signal transduction TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in toll-like receptor TLR6:TLR2 signaling pathway IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in toll-like receptor signaling pathway IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in Golgi apparatus IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    part_of Toll-like receptor 2-Toll-like receptor 6 protein complex IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    part_of Toll-like receptor 2-Toll-like receptor 6 protein complex IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    part_of Toll-like receptor 2-Toll-like receptor 6 protein complex IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in membrane raft IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in phagocytic vesicle membrane IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in plasma membrane NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in plasma membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    part_of receptor complex IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    toll-like receptor 6
    NP_001381482.1
    NP_006059.2
    XP_005262694.1
    XP_011511915.1
    XP_024309641.1
    XP_047305452.1
    XP_047305453.1
    XP_047305454.1

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_028087.2 RefSeqGene

      Range
      16573..50493
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    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_001394553.1NP_001381482.1  toll-like receptor 6 precursor

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcript. Variants 1 and 2 both encode the same protein.
      Source sequence(s)
      AC108044
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS3446.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B6CH37, D1CS92, D1CS97, D1CS98
      Conserved Domains (7) summary
      smart00082
      Location:529582
      LRRCT; Leucine rich repeat C-terminal domain
      smart00255
      Location:641780
      TIR; Toll - interleukin 1 - resistance
      PLN00113
      Location:353565
      PLN00113; leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase; Provisional
      COG4886
      Location:43304
      LRR; Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) protein [Transcription]
      sd00031
      Location:5477
      LRR_1; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      sd00033
      Location:3653
      LRR_RI; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      pfam13855
      Location:76133
      LRR_8; Leucine rich repeat
    2. NM_006068.5NP_006059.2  toll-like receptor 6 precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_006059.2

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AC108044
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS3446.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B6CH37, D1CS92, D1CS97, D1CS98
      Related
      ENSP00000424718.2, ENST00000508254.6
      Conserved Domains (7) summary
      smart00082
      Location:529582
      LRRCT; Leucine rich repeat C-terminal domain
      smart00255
      Location:641780
      TIR; Toll - interleukin 1 - resistance
      PLN00113
      Location:353565
      PLN00113; leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase; Provisional
      COG4886
      Location:43304
      LRR; Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) protein [Transcription]
      sd00031
      Location:5477
      LRR_1; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      sd00033
      Location:3653
      LRR_RI; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      pfam13855
      Location:76133
      LRR_8; Leucine rich repeat

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000004.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      38822897..38868390 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. XM_047449498.1XP_047305454.1  toll-like receptor 6 isoform X1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
    2. XM_047449496.1XP_047305452.1  toll-like receptor 6 isoform X1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
      Related
      ENSP00000371376.1, ENST00000381950.2
    3. XM_005262637.6XP_005262694.1  toll-like receptor 6 isoform X1

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_005262694.1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B6CH37, D1CS92, D1CS97, D1CS98
      Conserved Domains (7) summary
      smart00082
      Location:529582
      LRRCT; Leucine rich repeat C-terminal domain
      smart00255
      Location:641780
      TIR; Toll - interleukin 1 - resistance
      PLN00113
      Location:353565
      PLN00113; leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase; Provisional
      COG4886
      Location:43304
      LRR; Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) protein [Transcription]
      sd00031
      Location:5477
      LRR_1; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      sd00033
      Location:3653
      LRR_RI; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      pfam13855
      Location:76133
      LRR_8; Leucine rich repeat
    4. XM_011513613.4XP_011511915.1  toll-like receptor 6 isoform X1

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_011511915.1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B6CH37, D1CS92, D1CS97, D1CS98
      Conserved Domains (7) summary
      smart00082
      Location:529582
      LRRCT; Leucine rich repeat C-terminal domain
      smart00255
      Location:641780
      TIR; Toll - interleukin 1 - resistance
      PLN00113
      Location:353565
      PLN00113; leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase; Provisional
      COG4886
      Location:43304
      LRR; Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) protein [Transcription]
      sd00031
      Location:5477
      LRR_1; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      sd00033
      Location:3653
      LRR_RI; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      pfam13855
      Location:76133
      LRR_8; Leucine rich repeat
    5. XM_047449497.1XP_047305453.1  toll-like receptor 6 isoform X1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
    6. XM_024453873.2XP_024309641.1  toll-like receptor 6 isoform X1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B3Y640, B6CH35, B6RFS4, B6RFS5, Q2NKL3, Q9Y2C9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B6CH37, D1CS92, D1CS97, D1CS98
      Conserved Domains (7) summary
      smart00082
      Location:529582
      LRRCT; Leucine rich repeat C-terminal domain
      smart00255
      Location:641780
      TIR; Toll - interleukin 1 - resistance
      PLN00113
      Location:353565
      PLN00113; leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase; Provisional
      COG4886
      Location:43304
      LRR; Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) protein [Transcription]
      sd00031
      Location:5477
      LRR_1; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      sd00033
      Location:3653
      LRR_RI; leucine-rich repeat [structural motif]
      pfam13855
      Location:76133
      LRR_8; Leucine rich repeat

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060928.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      38793030..38827904 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)