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SEMA6C
semaphorin 6C
Chromosome 1 · 1q21.3
NCBI Gene: 10500Ensembl: ENSG00000143434.18HGNC: HGNC:10740UniProt: B4DZD4
16PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
semaphorin receptor bindingchemorepellent activityneural crest cell migrationaxon guidancehypertensionresponse to xenobiotic stimulusatopic eczemarespiratory system disease
✦AI Summary

SEMA6C is a transmembrane semaphorin expressed in skeletal muscle and certain neural tissues during development 1. Originally characterized as an axon guidance molecule, SEMA6C induces growth cone collapse in dorsal root ganglion and hippocampal neurons in a dose-dependent manner 1, functioning as a repulsive guidance cue for neural development. Beyond its classical neuronal role, SEMA6C exhibits surprising tumor-suppressive functions in pancreatic cancer by inhibiting the AKT/GSK3/β-catenin/cyclin D1 proliferation pathway 2. Conversely, in other cancer contexts, SEMA6C promotes cell viability through an adhesion-independent mechanism involving c-Abl and FAK activation, leading to YAP nuclear localization and enhanced survival under nutrient deprivation 3. This apparent paradox suggests context-dependent signaling through its intracellular domain. Emerging evidence links SEMA6C to metabolic and degenerative diseases: genome-wide association studies identify SEMA6C as protective against nephrolithiasis 4 and identify it as a potential drug target for migraine 5. Additionally, SEMA6C appears dysregulated in glaucoma-associated trabecular meshwork pathology 6 and sarcopenia 7, suggesting roles in tissue remodeling and cellular homeostasis. These diverse functions underscore SEMA6C's broader significance beyond axon guidance in human disease.

Sources cited
1
SEMA6C is a transmembrane semaphorin expressed in skeletal muscle and neural tissues; induces growth cone collapse in DRG and hippocampal neurons
PMID: 12110693
2
SEMA6C acts as a tumor suppressor in pancreatic cancer by inhibiting AKT/GSK3 signaling and reducing cyclin D1 expression
PMID: 35269749
3
SEMA6C promotes cancer cell viability through c-Abl and FAK activation leading to YAP-dependent survival independent of growth factors
PMID: 37002363
4
SEMA6C shows protective genetic association against nephrolithiasis risk
PMID: 39237840
5
SEMA6C identified as potential drug target for migraine through proteome-wide Mendelian randomization
PMID: 41288865
6
SEMA6C expression is dysregulated in dexamethasone-induced glaucoma-like changes in trabecular meshwork
PMID: 39233306
7
SEMA6C identified as hub gene in sarcopenia pathogenesis through systems biology analysis
PMID: 38876054
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.34Weak
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.27Weak
atopic eczemaOpen Targets
0.17Weak
lower respiratory tract diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
respiratory system diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
basal cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
non-melanoma skin carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
skin neoplasmOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
lagophthalmosOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
functional neutrophil defectOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
AXIN2-related attenuated familial adenomatous polyposisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
colorectal cancer, susceptibility to, 3Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
Lynch syndromeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Lynch syndrome 2Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
Familial adenomatous polyposisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
familial adenomatous polyposis 2Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
hereditary mixed polyposis syndromeOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
inflammatory bowel disease 30Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
chronic intestinal pseudoobstructionOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SEMA4GShared pathway100%SEMA4BShared pathway100%SEMA3BShared pathway83%SEMA3DShared pathway83%SEMA6DShared pathway83%PLXNA2Protein interaction81%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Ovary
54%
Brain
40%
Liver
29%
Lung
17%
Bone Marrow
8%
Gene Interaction Network
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SEMA6CSEMA4GSEMA4BSEMA3BSEMA3DSEMA6DPLXNA2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9H3T2
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.66LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.50 [0.39–0.66]
RankingsWhere SEMA6C stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,380of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #4,794of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.66
Genes detectedSEMA6C
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Semaphorin 6C Suppresses Proliferation of Pancreatic Cancer Cells via Inhibition of the AKT/GSK3/β-Catenin/Cyclin D1 Pathway.
PMID: 35269749
Int J Mol Sci · 2022
1.00
2
SEMA6C: a novel adhesion-independent FAK and YAP activator, required for cancer cell viability and growth.
PMID: 37002363
Cell Mol Life Sci · 2023
0.90
3
Identification, characterization, and functional study of the two novel human members of the semaphorin gene family.
PMID: 12110693
J Biol Chem · 2002
0.80
4
Proteome-wide mendelian randomization identifies therapeutic targets for nephrolithiasis.
PMID: 39237840
Urolithiasis · 2024
0.70
5
Influence of dexamethasone-induced matrices on the TM transcriptome.
PMID: 39233306
Exp Eye Res · 2024
0.60