DCTN6


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DCTN6

A gene on chromosome 8p12-p11 that encodes dynactin-6, a subunit of dynactin with an RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) motif, which confers adhesive properties. It may play a role in mitochondrial biogenesis, but its exact function is unknown.
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