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Gene Symbol CA6
Synonyms CA-VI | GUSTIN
Gene Description CA6, carbonic anhydrase 6, is a salivary enzyme involved in the sensation of bitterness and plays a role in cellular homeostasis (PMID: 28423504). CA6 has been implicated in susceptibility to colorectal cancer (PMID: 28423504) and may be a marker for subtypes of salivary carcinomas (PMID: 29876739, PMID: 26212680).
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