DEAD-box helicase 6

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein protein Q21172262

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Summary

DEAD-box helicase 6 is a protein^[1]. It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[2]

Key Facts

DEAD-box helicase 6's instance of is recorded as protein^[3].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase^[4].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of membrane protein^[5].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of Helicase superfamily 1/2, ATP-binding domain, protein family^[6].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of Helicase, C-terminal domain, protein family^[7].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of DEAD/DEAH box helicase^[8].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of RNA helicase, DEAD-box type, Q motif, protein family^[9].
DEAD-box helicase 6 is part of ATP-dependent RNA helicase DEAD-box, conserved site, protein family^[10].
DEAD-box helicase 6 comprises DEAD/DEAH box helicase domain^[11].
DEAD-box helicase 6 comprises ATP-dependent RNA helicase DEAD-box, conserved site^[12].
DEAD-box helicase 6 comprises RNA helicase, DEAD-box type, Q motif^[13].
DEAD-box helicase 6 comprises Helicase, C-terminal^[14].
DEAD-box helicase 6 comprises Helicase superfamily 1/2, ATP-binding domain^[15].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as RNA helicase activity^[16].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as nucleotide binding^[17].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as helicase activity^[18].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as protein domain specific binding^[19].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as protein binding^[20].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as nucleic acid binding^[21].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as hydrolase activity^[22].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as ATP binding^[23].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as RNA binding^[24].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as cadherin binding^[25].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as RNA binding^[26].
DEAD-box helicase 6's molecular function is recorded as cadherin binding^[27].

Why It Matters

DEAD-box helicase 6 is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[2]

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Quick Facts

Instance of protein

Part of P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase, membrane protein, Helicase superfamily 1/2, ATP-binding domain, protein family, Helicase, C-terminal domain, protein family, DEAD/DEAH box helicase, RNA helicase, DEAD-box type, Q motif, protein family, ATP-dependent RNA helicase DEAD-box, conserved site, protein family

Properties

Biological process negative regulation of neuron differentiation, stem cell population maintenance, RNA secondary structure unwinding, P-body assembly, exonucleolytic catabolism of deadenylated mRNA, viral RNA genome packaging, regulation of translation, spermatogenesis, spermatid differentiation

Cell component cytoplasm, RISC complex, membrane, P-body, cytoplasmic stress granule, mitochondrion, sperm annulus, P granule, outer dense fiber, heterochromatin, nucleus, cytosol, nucleolus, cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule, nucleolus, membrane, chromatoid body, perinuclear region of cytoplasm, concave side of sperm head

Ec enzyme number 3.6.4.13

Encoded by DDX6

Found in taxon Homo sapiens

Has part(s) DEAD/DEAH box helicase domain, ATP-dependent RNA helicase DEAD-box, conserved site, RNA helicase, DEAD-box type, Q motif, Helicase, C-terminal, Helicase superfamily 1/2, ATP-binding domain

Molecular function RNA helicase activity, nucleotide binding, helicase activity, protein domain specific binding, protein binding, nucleic acid binding, hydrolase activity, ATP binding, RNA binding, cadherin binding, RNA binding, cadherin binding

External References (4)

Ensembl protein id ENSP00000433704, ENSP00000442266, ENSP00000478754, ENSP00000483902

Pdb structure id 1VEC, 2WAX, 2WAY, 4CRW, 4CT4, 4CT5, 5ANR

Refseq protein id NP_001244120, NP_004388, XP_005271474, XP_011540946, XP_011540947, XP_016872740, XP_024304145

Uniprot protein id P26196

🏷️ Also known as

en ATP-dependent RNA helicase p54 en DDX6 en DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box helicase 6 en DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 6 en DEAD box-6 en DEAD-box helicase 6 en DEAD box protein 6 en DEAD/H (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His) box polypeptide 6 (RNA helicase, 54kD) en oncogene RCK en probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX6

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@misc{4ortxyz_dead-box-helicase-6-q21172262_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{DEAD-box helicase 6}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/dead-box-helicase-6-q21172262}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}

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Edit History

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12w ago · Boghog · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Imported from → —

Encoded by → DDX6

Wikidata description → mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Molecular function → RNA helicase activity, nucleotide binding, helicase activity +9

+ 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)

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