Homeobox protein Hox-B6 (HOXB6)

Homo sapiens — UniProt P17509

Gene: HOXB6Homo sapiensSwissProt reviewed

About Homeobox protein Hox-B6

Homeobox protein Hox-B6 (HOXB6) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession P17509, 224 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 0 known binders and 113 disease associations.

Target properties

Protein nameHomeobox protein Hox-B6
UniProt accessionP17509
GeneHOXB6
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length224 residues
Molecular weight—
EC numbers—
Target classUNCLASSIFIED
Subcellular location—
Keywords—

Druggability

Target tractability assessment (Open Targets + pocket analysis). No approved drug

Druggability tierMEDIUM
Druggability score—
Pocket score—
Max clinical phase—

Disease associations (113)

Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).

  • neurodegenerative disease · score 0.24
  • hip bone mineral density · score 0.19
  • hip bone size · score 0.17
  • grip strength measurement · score 0.14
  • body mass index · score 0.13
  • Meckel syndrome · score 0.12
  • mean arterial pressure · score 0.10
  • low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement · score 0.10
  • autosomal recessive spondylocostal dysostosis · score 0.07
  • FEV/FVC ratio · score 0.07

3D Structure (1)

Experimental (PDB) and predicted (AlphaFold) structures for this protein.

StructureSourceMethodMean pLDDTResolution (Å)
AF-P17509-F1alphafoldPREDICTED64.61—

Amino-acid sequence (224 residues)

MSSYFVNSTF PVTLASGQES FLGQLPLYSS GYADPLRHYP APYGPGPGQD KGFATSSYYP PAGGGYGRAA PCDYGPAPAF YREKESACAL SGADEQPPFH PEPRKSDCAQ DKSVFGETEE QKCSTPVYPW MQRMNSCNSS SFGPSGRRGR QTYTRYQTLE LEKEFHYNRY LTRRRRIEIA HALCLTERQI KIWFQNRRMK WKKESKLLSA SQLSAEEEEE KQAE

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Quick facts

UniProtP17509
GeneHOXB6
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length224
Binders0
Diseases113
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