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Integrin alpha6 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Integrin alpha6
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.705.408.100.550
Unique ID
D039503
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D039503
Scope Note
An integrin alpha subunit that primarily associates with INTEGRIN BETA1 or INTEGRIN BETA4 to form laminin-binding heterodimers. Integrin alpha6 has two alternatively spliced isoforms: integrin alpha6A and integrin alpha6B, which differ in their cytoplasmic domains and are regulated in a tissue-specific and developmental stage-specific manner.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD49f
CD49f Antigen
CD49f Antigens
Integrin alpha6A
Integrin alpha6B
alpha(6) Integrin
alpha6 Integrin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens, CD (1994-2002)
See Also
Integrin alpha6beta1
Integrin alpha6beta4
Public MeSH Note
2003; INTEGRIN ALPHA6 was indexed under ANTIGENS, CD 1994-2002
History Note
2003 (1994)
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Integrin alpha6 Preferred
Integrin alpha6A Narrower
Integrin alpha6B Narrower
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