Details for: BCL6

Gene ID: 604

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: BCL6

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000113916

Description: BCL6 transcription repressor

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 31.78
    rCSI 40.81%
    PRS 51.08
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 23.67
    rCSI 37.64%
    PRS 50.15
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 19.9
    rCSI 51.46%
    PRS 52.89
  • mucosal invariant T cell CL0000940
    CSI 18.1
    rCSI 14.62%
    PRS 68.26
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 12.64
    rCSI 41.13%
    PRS 58.73
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 11.26
    rCSI 25.24%
    PRS 40.71
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 9.46
    rCSI 23.42%
    PRS 56.08
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 8.03
    rCSI 11.74%
    PRS 61.91
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 7.35
    rCSI 16.41%
    PRS 65.33
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 7.26
    rCSI 13%
    PRS 56.86
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 7.11
    rCSI 10.86%
    PRS 67
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 6.67
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 68.18
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 5.87
    rCSI 14.11%
    PRS 65.92
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 5.72
    rCSI 22.85%
    PRS 74.94
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 5.52
    rCSI 10.04%
    PRS 50.21
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 5.51
    rCSI 8.86%
    PRS 42.24
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 5.36
    rCSI 11.83%
    PRS 44.25
  • enteroglial cell CL4040002
    CSI 5.23
    rCSI 27.49%
    PRS 63.56
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 5.04
    rCSI 7.97%
    PRS 59.69
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 4.91
    rCSI 3.88%
    PRS 44.68
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 4.65
    rCSI 3.61%
    PRS 59.28
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 4.34
    rCSI 12.82%
    PRS 56.47
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 6.06%
    PRS 67.36
  • subcutaneous adipocyte CL0002521
    CSI 4.17
    rCSI 21.35%
    PRS 62.98
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 4.01
    rCSI 16.17%
    PRS 56.38
  • mesenchymal stem cell of adipose tissue CL0002570
    CSI 3.94
    rCSI 21.95%
    PRS 69.57
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 3.82
    rCSI 3.68%
    PRS 57.99
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 3.79
    rCSI 8.35%
    PRS 61.75
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 3.62
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 56.09
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 3.49
    rCSI 4.34%
    PRS 38.11
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 3.37
    rCSI 2.55%
    PRS 71.33
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 3.27
    rCSI 2.82%
    PRS 63.94
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 3.27
    rCSI 13.9%
    PRS 52.42
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 9.31%
    PRS 68.01
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 3.11
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 57.7
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 3.27%
    PRS 61.75
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 4.08%
    PRS 63.51
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.94
    rCSI 2.18%
    PRS 50.46
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 2.93
    rCSI 9.38%
    PRS 55.26
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 2.84
    rCSI 4.02%
    PRS 54.07
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 2.53%
    PRS 57.9
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 2.71
    rCSI 3.75%
    PRS 59.59
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 3.42%
    PRS 62.56
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.62
    rCSI 2.74%
    PRS 57.95
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 13.78%
    PRS 70.78
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.53
    rCSI 3.08%
    PRS 65.42
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 2.49
    rCSI 1.87%
    PRS 62.63
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 5.83%
    PRS 63.8
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 2.87%
    PRS 65.92
  • neutrophil CL0000775
    CSI 2.44
    rCSI 13.67%
    PRS 65.8
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 2.44
    rCSI 19.83%
    PRS 50.92
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 2.42
    rCSI 3.69%
    PRS 58.36
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.41
    rCSI 2.22%
    PRS 58.79
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 2.37
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 48.23
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 2.37
    rCSI 2.86%
    PRS 66.38
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 4.89%
    PRS 55.06
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.32
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 49.82
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 4.32%
    PRS 46.34
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.78%
    PRS 63.13
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 3.88%
    PRS 49.88
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 3.53%
    PRS 50.67
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.56%
    PRS 54.73
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 2.19
    rCSI 5.53%
    PRS 66.25
  • lung interstitial macrophage CL4033043
    CSI 2.18
    rCSI 4.89%
    PRS 76.07
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 3.13%
    PRS 69
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 8.11%
    PRS 49.99
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 4.11%
    PRS 73.2
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 2.12%
    PRS 51.11
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 2.17%
    PRS 63.34
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 4.77%
    PRS 57.49
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 3.06%
    PRS 51.87
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 58.33
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 1.54%
    PRS 72.68
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 3.17%
    PRS 66.42
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 2.05
    rCSI 7.98%
    PRS 64.05
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.03
    rCSI 2.98%
    PRS 69.34
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 2.02
    rCSI 2.52%
    PRS 68.51
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 2
    rCSI 4.06%
    PRS 37.77
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 4.63%
    PRS 62.01
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 6.24%
    PRS 58.78
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 45.73
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 2.04%
    PRS 56.76
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 2.19%
    PRS 47.79
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 2.34%
    PRS 53.97
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 1.87
    rCSI 4.46%
    PRS 59.05
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 1.48%
    PRS 56.64
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 3.09%
    PRS 54.86
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 58.33
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 4.51%
    PRS 62.6
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 1.45%
    PRS 62.52
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 1.66
    rCSI 2.35%
    PRS 63.69
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.62
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 61.31
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 6.16%
    PRS 77.82
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 1.57
    rCSI 2.76%
    PRS 66.37
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.56
    rCSI 1.43%
    PRS 66.37
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.55
    rCSI 2.68%
    PRS 47.92
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 2.34%
    PRS 65.86
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.96%
    PRS 71.13
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 1.49
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 73.64
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.47
    rCSI 2.16%
    PRS 54.39
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 49.1%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 73.8%
  • basal cell of epithelium of trachea CL1000348
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 73.9%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 7.7%
    PRS 50.4%
  • central nervous system macrophage CL0000878
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 61.8%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 49.5%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 38.5%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte CL0002057
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 77.6%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 49.7%
  • tissue-resident macrophage CL0000864
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 74.6%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 40.0%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 44.1%
  • smooth muscle cell of the pulmonary artery CL0002591
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 67.2%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 54.7%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 49.0%
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 62.9%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 59.3%
  • germinal center B cell CL0000844
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 76.7%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 53.6%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 73.7%
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 60.4%
  • stratified epithelial cell CL0000079
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 78.8%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 64.0%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 61.7%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 49.2%
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 77.2%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 77.2%
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 71.6%
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 57.7%
  • muscle cell CL0000187
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 76.9%
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 69.0%
  • skeletal muscle satellite stem cell CL0008011
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 76.6%
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 68.4%
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 52.0%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 72.7%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 66.8%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 72.3%
  • fast muscle cell CL0000190
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 62.4%
  • basal-myoepithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002324
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 77.3%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 56.5%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 41.2%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 39.0%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 47.9%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 73.7%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 66.9%
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 61.8%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 66.7%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 39.8%
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 60.5%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 63.2%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 54.4%
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 73.6%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 71.1%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 65.9%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 47.9%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 66.4%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 66.4%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 77.8%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 61.3%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 63.7%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 62.5%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 62.6%
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 58.3%
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 54.9%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 56.6%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 59.1%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 54.0%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 47.8%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 56.8%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 45.7%
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 58.8%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 62.0%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 37.8%
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 68.5%
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 69.3%
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 8.0%
    PRS 64.1%
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 66.4%
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 72.7%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 58.3%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 51.9%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 57.5%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 63.3%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 51.1%
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 73.2%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 50.0%
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 69.0%
  • lung interstitial macrophage CL4033043
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 76.1%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 66.3%
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 54.7%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 50.7%
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 49.9%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 63.1%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 46.3%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 49.8%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 55.1%
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 66.4%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 48.2%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 58.8%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 58.4%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 19.8%
    PRS 50.9%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [BCL6](/details-gene/604) (B-cell lymphoma 6) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 3q27.3 that encodes a sequence-specific transcriptional repressor. The BCL6 protein is a key regulator of lymphocyte development and function, characterized by its zinc-finger DNA-binding domain which mediates the repression of target genes involved in cell cycle control, DNA damage response, and differentiation ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/s1074-7613(00)00020-0)). It plays a pivotal role in the formation of germinal centers ([GO:0002467](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002467)) and the differentiation of B cells and T-helper cells. Clinically, [BCL6](/details-gene/604) is recognized as a proto-oncogene, as chromosomal translocations involving this locus are frequently associated with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma ([DLBCL](https://omim.org/entry/109565)) ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.8235596), [Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0993-66)). While its function in the immune system is well-established, expression data indicates a surprisingly significant presence in non-hematopoietic cell types, including [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136) and [chondrocytes](/details-cell/CL0000138), suggesting a broader role in tissue homeostasis and development. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [BCL6](/details-gene/604) reveals a complex and widespread role across multiple tissues. **Overall**, the gene shows the highest significance in cell types of mesenchymal origin, such as [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136) (CSI: 31.78) and [chondrocytes](/details-cell/CL0000138) (CSI: 23.67). This suggests a fundamental function in regulating the biology of structural and metabolic tissues, potentially related to its documented involvement in actin cytoskeleton organization ([GO:0030036](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030036)) and cell motility ([GO:0048870](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048870)). In addition to these roles, [BCL6](/details-gene/604) demonstrates significant expression in specialized epithelial cells, including [kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL1001107) (CSI: 19.90), and various secretory cells like [lung secretory cells](/details-cell/CL1000272) and [bronchial goblet cells](/details-cell/CL1000312). Consistent with its canonical function, [BCL6](/details-gene/604) is also a significant marker in several immune cell populations. It is highly expressed in [mucosal invariant T cells](/details-cell/CL0000940) (CSI: 18.10) and shows notable significance in [lung macrophages](/details-cell/CL1001603) and [mature B cells](/details-cell/CL0000785). The moderate CSI in [mature B cells](/details-cell/CL0000785) in the **Overall** context, despite its name, may indicate that its role is most pronounced during specific stages of B-cell development, such as within the germinal center, rather than throughout the entire lineage. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [BCL6](/details-gene/604) operates as a DNA-binding transcription factor with potent repressor activity ([GO:0001227](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001227)). It binds to specific DNA sequences and recruits corepressor complexes to chromatin, thereby silencing the expression of target genes. This mechanism is central to its diverse biological functions. The gene is deeply integrated into pathways governing the immune system. It is a critical component of [cytokine signaling in the immune system](/details-reactome/R-HSA-1280215), particularly [Interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 signaling](/details-reactome/R-HSA-6785807), which are essential for regulating T-helper cell differentiation and humoral immunity. Its role in negatively regulating [plasma cell differentiation](/details-cell/GO:1900099) and promoting [germinal center formation](/details-cell/GO:0002467) is crucial for mounting an effective adaptive immune response. Beyond immunology, [BCL6](/details-gene/604) is involved in fundamental cellular processes, including the [DNA damage response](/details-cell/GO:0006974), [negative regulation of cell growth](/details-cell/GO:0030308), and transcriptional regulation by TP53 ([R-HSA-3700989](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-3700989)). This broad involvement in cell fate decisions and cell cycle control is consistent with its role as a proto-oncogene when its expression is dysregulated. ## Research Directions The widespread significance of [BCL6](/details-gene/604) beyond the immune system warrants further investigation into its pleiotropic functions. The provided data prompts several new avenues of inquiry. ### Testable Hypotheses 1. **Hypothesis on Mesenchymal Cell Biology:** The high significance of [BCL6](/details-gene/604) in [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136) and [chondrocytes](/details-cell/CL0000138) suggests it acts as a key repressor of alternative lineage programs during mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, thereby stabilizing the terminally differentiated state of these cells. 2. **Hypothesis on Immune Homeostasis:** In [mucosal invariant T cells](/details-cell/CL0000940), [BCL6](/details-gene/604) may function to repress pro-inflammatory effector programs, maintaining a state of tissue-resident tolerance. Dysregulation of BCL6 in these cells could contribute to mucosal inflammatory diseases. ### Proposed Experiment To test the first hypothesis regarding the role of [BCL6](/details-gene/604) in mesenchymal cell fate, a targeted experiment could be conducted. One could utilize human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) and generate a stable BCL6 knockout line using CRISPR-Cas9. These knockout hASCs, alongside wild-type controls, would then be subjected to directed differentiation protocols for adipogenic, chondrogenic, and osteogenic lineages. The differentiation efficiency would be quantified using lineage-specific stains (e.g., Oil Red O, Alcian Blue, Alizarin Red) and expression analysis of key transcription factors (e.g., PPARG, SOX9, RUNX2). A comprehensive transcriptomic analysis (RNA-seq) of the BCL6-deficient hASCs could further identify the derepressed target genes that may drive lineage infidelity. ### Therapeutic Potential [BCL6](/details-gene/604) is a well-validated therapeutic target, primarily in the context of B-cell malignancies where it acts as a driver oncogene ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.8235596)). The therapeutic strategy is **inhibition**. Because transcription factors are notoriously difficult to target directly, current efforts are focused on developing peptide or small-molecule inhibitors that disrupt the protein-protein interaction between BCL6 and its essential corepressors (e.g., SMRT, BCOR). Such inhibitors have shown promise in preclinical models of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. However, the high significance of [BCL6](/details-gene/604) in non-hematopoietic cells, such as [adipocytes](/details-cell/CL0000136), highlights a potential risk for on-target, off-tumor toxicities with systemic BCL6 inhibition. This underscores the need for developing lymphoma-specific delivery strategies or next-generation inhibitors with improved tumor selectivity.

Genular Protein ID: 1818439118

Symbol: BCL6_HUMAN

Name: B-cell lymphoma 6 protein

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8220427

Title: LAZ3, a novel zinc-finger encoding gene, is disrupted by recurring chromosome 3q27 translocations in human lymphomas.

PubMed ID: 8220427

DOI: 10.1038/ng0993-66

PubMed ID: 8235596

Title: Alterations of a zinc finger-encoding gene, BCL-6, in diffuse large-cell lymphoma.

PubMed ID: 8235596

DOI: 10.1126/science.8235596

PubMed ID: 8274740

Title: Gene involved in the 3q27 translocation associated with B-cell lymphoma, BCL5, encodes a Kruppel-like zinc-finger protein.

PubMed ID: 8274740

PubMed ID: 8506375

Title: Identification of the gene associated with the recurring chromosomal translocations t(3;14)(q27;q32) and t(3;22)(q27;q11) in B-cell lymphomas.

PubMed ID: 8506375

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.90.11.5262

PubMed ID: 16641997

Title: The DNA sequence, annotation and analysis of human chromosome 3.

PubMed ID: 16641997

DOI: 10.1038/nature04728

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 9649500

Title: Antigen receptor signaling induces MAP kinase-mediated phosphorylation and degradation of the BCL-6 transcription factor.

PubMed ID: 9649500

DOI: 10.1101/gad.12.13.1953

PubMed ID: 10469447

Title: Nonrandom fusion of L-plastin(LCP1) and LAZ3(BCL6) genes by t(3;13)(q27;q14) chromosome translocation in two cases of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

PubMed ID: 10469447

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2264(199910)26:2<97::aid-gcc1>3.3.co;2-0

PubMed ID: 10753856

Title: The Ikaros gene, a central regulator of lymphoid differentiation, fuses to the BCL6 gene as a result of t(3;7)(q27;p12) translocation in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

PubMed ID: 10753856

PubMed ID: 10981963

Title: BCL-6 represses genes that function in lymphocyte differentiation, inflammation, and cell cycle control.

PubMed ID: 10981963

DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(00)00020-0

PubMed ID: 12414651

Title: Characterization of t(3;6)(q27;p21) breakpoints in B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and construction of the histone H4/BCL6 fusion gene, leading to altered expression of Bcl-6.

PubMed ID: 12414651

PubMed ID: 12402037

Title: Acetylation inactivates the transcriptional repressor BCL6.

PubMed ID: 12402037

DOI: 10.1038/ng1018

PubMed ID: 11821949

Title: The gene for interleukin-21 receptor is the partner of BCL6 in t(3;16)(q27;p11), which is recurrently observed in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

PubMed ID: 11821949

DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1205099

PubMed ID: 12504096

Title: Point mutations in BCL6 DNA-binding domain reveal distinct roles for the six zinc fingers.

PubMed ID: 12504096

DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(02)02873-5

PubMed ID: 12590135

Title: The histone deacetylase 9 gene encodes multiple protein isoforms.

PubMed ID: 12590135

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m212935200

PubMed ID: 15454082

Title: MTA3 and the Mi-2/NuRD complex regulate cell fate during B lymphocyte differentiation.

PubMed ID: 15454082

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2004.09.014

PubMed ID: 15577913

Title: The BCL6 proto-oncogene suppresses p53 expression in germinal-centre B-cells.

PubMed ID: 15577913

DOI: 10.1038/nature03147

PubMed ID: 16142238

Title: BCL6 interacts with the transcription factor Miz-1 to suppress the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 and cell cycle arrest in germinal center B cells.

PubMed ID: 16142238

DOI: 10.1038/ni1245

PubMed ID: 16455075

Title: Plastic downregulation of the transcriptional repressor BCL6 during maturation of human dendritic cells.

PubMed ID: 16455075

DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2005.12.020

PubMed ID: 17828269

Title: Genotoxic stress regulates expression of the proto-oncogene Bcl6 in germinal center B cells.

PubMed ID: 17828269

DOI: 10.1038/ni1508

PubMed ID: 18212045

Title: CtBP is an essential corepressor for BCL6 autoregulation.

PubMed ID: 18212045

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.01400-07

PubMed ID: 23166356

Title: BCL6 positively regulates AID and germinal center gene expression via repression of miR-155.

PubMed ID: 23166356

DOI: 10.1084/jem.20121387

PubMed ID: 22113614

Title: FBXO11 targets BCL6 for degradation and is inactivated in diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.

PubMed ID: 22113614

DOI: 10.1038/nature10688

PubMed ID: 23911289

Title: A hybrid mechanism of action for BCL6 in B cells defined by formation of functionally distinct complexes at enhancers and promoters.

PubMed ID: 23911289

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2013.06.016

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 30190310

Title: Dimerization quality control ensures neuronal development and survival.

PubMed ID: 30190310

DOI: 10.1126/science.aap8236

PubMed ID: 14690607

Title: Mechanism of SMRT corepressor recruitment by the BCL6 BTB domain.

PubMed ID: 14690607

DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(03)00454-4

PubMed ID: 19052359

Title: Structure of the wild-type human BCL6 POZ domain.

PubMed ID: 19052359

DOI: 10.1107/s1744309108036063

PubMed ID: 18280243

Title: Structure of a BCOR corepressor peptide in complex with the BCL6 BTB domain dimer.

PubMed ID: 18280243

DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2007.12.026

PubMed ID: 20385364

Title: A small-molecule inhibitor of BCL6 kills DLBCL cells in vitro and in vivo.

PubMed ID: 20385364

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2009.12.050

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 706
  • Mass: 78846
  • Checksum: E38D83C213DAE2D0
  • Sequence:
  • MASPADSCIQ FTRHASDVLL NLNRLRSRDI LTDVVIVVSR EQFRAHKTVL MACSGLFYSI 
    FTDQLKCNLS VINLDPEINP EGFCILLDFM YTSRLNLREG NIMAVMATAM YLQMEHVVDT 
    CRKFIKASEA EMVSAIKPPR EEFLNSRMLM PQDIMAYRGR EVVENNLPLR SAPGCESRAF 
    APSLYSGLST PPASYSMYSH LPVSSLLFSD EEFRDVRMPV ANPFPKERAL PCDSARPVPG 
    EYSRPTLEVS PNVCHSNIYS PKETIPEEAR SDMHYSVAEG LKPAAPSARN APYFPCDKAS 
    KEEERPSSED EIALHFEPPN APLNRKGLVS PQSPQKSDCQ PNSPTESCSS KNACILQASG 
    SPPAKSPTDP KACNWKKYKF IVLNSLNQNA KPEGPEQAEL GRLSPRAYTA PPACQPPMEP 
    ENLDLQSPTK LSASGEDSTI PQASRLNNIV NRSMTGSPRS SSESHSPLYM HPPKCTSCGS 
    QSPQHAEMCL HTAGPTFPEE MGETQSEYSD SSCENGAFFC NECDCRFSEE ASLKRHTLQT 
    HSDKPYKCDR CQASFRYKGN LASHKTVHTG EKPYRCNICG AQFNRPANLK THTRIHSGEK 
    PYKCETCGAR FVQVAHLRAH VLIHTGEKPY PCEICGTRFR HLQTLKSHLR IHTGEKPYHC 
    EKCNLHFRHK SQLRLHLRQK HGAITNTKVQ YRVSATDLPP ELPKAC

Genular Protein ID: 2663400634

Symbol: B5B0A5_HUMAN

Name: N/A

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 18675787

Title: Alternative splicing generates a short BCL6 (BCL6S) isoform encoding a compact repressor.

PubMed ID: 18675787

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.07.116

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 650
  • Mass: 72253
  • Checksum: 4F0169D0F2FB0B02
  • Sequence:
  • MASPADSCIQ FTRHASDVLL NLNRLRSRDI LTDVVIVVSR EQFRAHKTVL MACSGLFYSI 
    FTDQLKCNLS VINLDPEINP EGFCILLDFM YTSRLNLREG NIMAVMATAM YLQMEHVVDT 
    CRKFIKASEA EMVSAIKPPR EEFLNSRMLM PQDIMAYRGR EVVENNLPLR SAPGCESRAF 
    APSLYSGLST PPASYSMYSH LPVSSLLFSD EEFRDVRMPV ANPFPKERAL PCDSARPVPG 
    EYSRPTLEVS PNVCHSNIYS PKETIPEEAR SDMHYSVAEG LKPAAPSARN APYFPCDKAS 
    KEEERPSSED EIALHFEPPN APLNRKGLVS PQSPQKSDCQ PNSPTEACSS KNACILQASG 
    SPPAKSPTDP KACNWKKYKF IVLNSLNQNA KPGGPEQAEL GRLSPRAYTA PPACQPPMEP 
    ENLDLQSPTK LSASGEDSTI PQASRLNNIV NRSMTGSPRS SSESHSPLYM HPPKCTSCGS 
    QSPQHAEMCL HTAGPTFAEE MGETQSEYSD SSCGEKPYRC NICGAQFNRP ANLKTHTRIH 
    SGEKPYKCET CGARFVQVAH LRAHVLIHTG EKPYPCEICG TRFRHLQTLK SHLRIHTGEK 
    PYHCEKCNLH FRHKSQLRLH LRQKHGAITN TKVQYRVSAT DLPPELPKAC