Details for: TMBIM6

Gene ID: 7009

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: TMBIM6

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000139644

Description: transmembrane BAX inhibitor motif containing 6

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 106.59
    rCSI 83.85%
    PRS 3.42
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 106.08
    rCSI 100%
    PRS 2.43
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 94.78
    rCSI 91.24%
    PRS 3.01
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 92.53
    rCSI 100%
    PRS 2.09
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 91.26
    rCSI 70.75%
    PRS 2.74
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 91.16
    rCSI 95.5%
    PRS 3.11
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 91.14
    rCSI 80.14%
    PRS 2.09
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 89.16
    rCSI 93.4%
    PRS 2.69
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 89.02
    rCSI 68.59%
    PRS 2.6
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 86.54
    rCSI 79.46%
    PRS 3.28
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 83.61
    rCSI 87.39%
    PRS 3.08
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 82.01
    rCSI 87.14%
    PRS 5.23
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 79.48
    rCSI 92.18%
    PRS 4.31
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 77.76
    rCSI 64.47%
    PRS 2.7
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 75.96
    rCSI 63.67%
    PRS 3.47
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 74.55
    rCSI 49.55%
    PRS 3.43
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 73.97
    rCSI 91.51%
    PRS 2.53
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 73.34
    rCSI 70.71%
    PRS 1.18
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 72.61
    rCSI 75.76%
    PRS 2.95
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 71.54
    rCSI 57.84%
    PRS 2.82
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 71.24
    rCSI 70.07%
    PRS 3.19
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 68.59
    rCSI 47.89%
    PRS 3.03
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 68.02
    rCSI 79.89%
    PRS 3.52
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 67.1
    rCSI 61.9%
    PRS 2.92
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 66.45
    rCSI 58.98%
    PRS 2.89
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 66.37
    rCSI 97.1%
    PRS 3.05
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 65.78
    rCSI 56.96%
    PRS 3.22
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 65.46
    rCSI 61.85%
    PRS 3.01
  • CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human CL0000939
    CSI 62.31
    rCSI 41.53%
    PRS 8.18
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 59.92
    rCSI 86.36%
    PRS 4.7
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 58.27
    rCSI 85.36%
    PRS 3.41
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 58.18
    rCSI 93.82%
    PRS 4.69
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 58.17
    rCSI 77.32%
    PRS 3.16
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 57.37
    rCSI 38.65%
    PRS 3.5
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 56.75
    rCSI 81.35%
    PRS 4.05
  • plasma cell CL0000786
    CSI 56.73
    rCSI 74.35%
    PRS 15.74
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 56.33
    rCSI 86.04%
    PRS 2.92
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 54.96
    rCSI 84.93%
    PRS 2.71
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 54
    rCSI 47.43%
    PRS 3.22
  • IgA plasma cell CL0000987
    CSI 53.84
    rCSI 55.12%
    PRS 5.45
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 53.65
    rCSI 48.45%
    PRS 2.53
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 53.04
    rCSI 100%
    PRS 2.94
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 52.86
    rCSI 64.34%
    PRS 3.65
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 52.41
    rCSI 54.29%
    PRS 3.37
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 50.93
    rCSI 78.99%
    PRS 4.62
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 50.7
    rCSI 82.15%
    PRS 2.93
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 50.66
    rCSI 77.85%
    PRS 4.2
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 50.53
    rCSI 43.56%
    PRS 4.82
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 50.01
    rCSI 37.58%
    PRS 2.96
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 49.92
    rCSI 90.7%
    PRS 4.43
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 49.83
    rCSI 53.4%
    PRS 2.65
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 47.73
    rCSI 59.9%
    PRS 3.65
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 47.54
    rCSI 37.58%
    PRS 2
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 45.81
    rCSI 58.75%
    PRS 3.33
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 45.78
    rCSI 66.02%
    PRS 4
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 45.6
    rCSI 37.05%
    PRS 3.02
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 44.18
    rCSI 88.08%
    PRS 4.97
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 44.1
    rCSI 72.64%
    PRS 3.33
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 43.06
    rCSI 98.16%
    PRS 3.02
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 42.85
    rCSI 80.89%
    PRS 3.59
  • conventional dendritic cell CL0000990
    CSI 41.45
    rCSI 34.6%
    PRS 9.63
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 41.15
    rCSI 87.59%
    PRS 4.71
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 41.1
    rCSI 47.05%
    PRS 6.01
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 41.09
    rCSI 51.1%
    PRS 3.09
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 40.67
    rCSI 51.13%
    PRS 4.44
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 40.09
    rCSI 37.31%
    PRS 2.87
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 39.15
    rCSI 47.29%
    PRS 3.33
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 38.82
    rCSI 66.5%
    PRS 3.85
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 38.47
    rCSI 52.57%
    PRS 3.19
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 38.43
    rCSI 57.98%
    PRS 2.82
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 37.43
    rCSI 66.99%
    PRS 2.79
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 37.34
    rCSI 88.77%
    PRS 4.41
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 37.09
    rCSI 63.46%
    PRS 6.33
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 37.06
    rCSI 48.56%
    PRS 4.03
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 37.02
    rCSI 81.95%
    PRS 2.71
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 36.96
    rCSI 37.67%
    PRS 4.19
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 36.93
    rCSI 56.49%
    PRS 4.72
  • kidney epithelial cell CL0002518
    CSI 36.87
    rCSI 70.38%
    PRS 7.14
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 36.7
    rCSI 50.18%
    PRS 5.24
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 36.37
    rCSI 28.88%
    PRS 5.13
  • classical monocyte CL0000860
    CSI 35.87
    rCSI 53.18%
    PRS 33.95
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 35.73
    rCSI 78.01%
    PRS 5.92
  • non-classical monocyte CL0000875
    CSI 35.11
    rCSI 56.27%
    PRS 9.63
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 33.88
    rCSI 54.04%
    PRS 2.54
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 33.78
    rCSI 81.05%
    PRS 5.52
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 33.46
    rCSI 78.53%
    PRS 5.2
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 33.28
    rCSI 24.65%
    PRS 2.73
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 32.58
    rCSI 47.78%
    PRS 3.82
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 32.48
    rCSI 51.59%
    PRS 3.78
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 31.85
    rCSI 38.16%
    PRS 5
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 31.73
    rCSI 26.28%
    PRS 2.88
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 31.62
    rCSI 45.8%
    PRS 4.23
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 31.3
    rCSI 76.45%
    PRS 3.03
  • endothelial cell of artery CL1000413
    CSI 30.94
    rCSI 45.33%
    PRS 17.81
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 30.62
    rCSI 72.66%
    PRS 3.88
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 30.32
    rCSI 79.84%
    PRS 5.67
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 30.22
    rCSI 47.72%
    PRS 2.89
  • dendritic cell CL0000451
    CSI 30.01
    rCSI 36.97%
    PRS 9.63
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 28.94
    rCSI 44.2%
    PRS 5.05
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 28.91
    rCSI 39.52%
    PRS 3.29
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI -20.7
    rCSI -24.2%
    PRS 4.8%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI -18.2
    rCSI -36.6%
    PRS 2.2%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI -15.5
    rCSI -27.3%
    PRS 3.9%
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI -14.9
    rCSI -71.3%
    PRS 5.1%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI -14.1
    rCSI -26.4%
    PRS 2.3%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI -13.7
    rCSI -11.0%
    PRS 5.4%
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI -12.5
    rCSI -59.6%
    PRS 1.3%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI -12.2
    rCSI -43.9%
    PRS 1.6%
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI -11.0
    rCSI -19.3%
    PRS 2.3%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI -8.5
    rCSI -37.3%
    PRS 3.0%
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI -8.4
    rCSI -31.7%
    PRS 6.6%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI -8.1
    rCSI -18.2%
    PRS 1.9%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI -8.1
    rCSI -21.0%
    PRS 3.6%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI -7.2
    rCSI -44.8%
    PRS 2.4%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI -6.2
    rCSI -7.7%
    PRS 1.7%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI -6.2
    rCSI -7.4%
    PRS 1.8%
  • exhausted T cell CL0011025
    CSI -5.7
    rCSI -97.1%
    PRS 15.6%
  • small pre-B-II cell CL0000954
    CSI -5.1
    rCSI -4.9%
    PRS 6.3%
  • microglial cell CL0000129
    CSI -5.0
    rCSI -20.1%
    PRS 14.4%
  • platelet CL0000233
    CSI -4.9
    rCSI -20.4%
    PRS 9.0%
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI -4.7
    rCSI -10.8%
    PRS 2.7%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI -4.1
    rCSI -30.2%
    PRS 1.3%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI -3.9
    rCSI -12.5%
    PRS 2.1%
  • kidney proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000838
    CSI -3.8
    rCSI -40.5%
    PRS 36.8%
  • subcutaneous adipocyte CL0002521
    CSI -3.8
    rCSI -19.5%
    PRS 1.6%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI -3.8
    rCSI -6.3%
    PRS 1.8%
  • brush cell CL0002204
    CSI -3.4
    rCSI -6.7%
    PRS 8.6%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI -3.4
    rCSI -5.4%
    PRS 2.1%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI -3.3
    rCSI -6.7%
    PRS 3.4%
  • primordial germ cell CL0000670
    CSI -3.2
    rCSI -16.0%
    PRS 22.8%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI -3.1
    rCSI -11.6%
    PRS 1.9%
  • cord blood hematopoietic stem cell CL2000095
    CSI -3.0
    rCSI -58.3%
    PRS 25.0%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI -2.8
    rCSI -7.8%
    PRS 3.4%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI -2.4
    rCSI -8.1%
    PRS 2.8%
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI -2.0
    rCSI -20.4%
    PRS 2.8%
  • Purkinje cell CL0000121
    CSI -2.0
    rCSI -25.7%
    PRS 25.6%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI -1.9
    rCSI -7.7%
    PRS 3.7%
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI -1.9
    rCSI -8.1%
    PRS 7.0%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI -1.8
    rCSI -5.7%
    PRS 2.1%
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI -1.4
    rCSI -2.5%
    PRS 4.1%
  • neuroplacodal cell CL0000032
    CSI -1.4
    rCSI -12.6%
    PRS 11.5%
  • immature innate lymphoid cell CL0001082
    CSI -1.1
    rCSI -34.2%
    PRS 48.2%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI -0.9
    rCSI -1.2%
    PRS 1.9%
  • lung resident memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033038
    CSI -0.8
    rCSI -8.1%
    PRS 36.2%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI -0.8
    rCSI -2.7%
    PRS 3.9%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI -0.5
    rCSI -13.0%
    PRS 1.3%
  • decidual natural killer cell, human CL0002343
    CSI -0.5
    rCSI -4.9%
    PRS 27.9%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI -0.4
    rCSI -1.3%
    PRS 1.9%
  • lung resident memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033039
    CSI -0.4
    rCSI -1.0%
    PRS 10.7%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI -0.3
    rCSI -0.6%
    PRS 1.8%
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI -0.3
    rCSI -0.7%
    PRS 1.1%
  • hepatic pit cell CL2000054
    CSI -0.3
    rCSI -3.4%
    PRS 33.3%
  • kidney granular cell CL0000648
    CSI -0.2
    rCSI -2.5%
    PRS 32.1%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI -0.1
    rCSI -0.3%
    PRS 1.6%
  • ventricular cardiac muscle cell CL2000046
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 13.7%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 5.1%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 8.3%
    PRS 2.3%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 3.2%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 1.8%
  • midbrain dopaminergic neuron CL2000097
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 4.5%
  • kidney interstitial cell CL1000500
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 13.4%
    PRS 33.0%
  • collagen secreting cell CL0000667
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 17.2%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 2.0%
  • skeletal muscle satellite stem cell CL0008011
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 12.0%
  • B-1 B cell CL0000819
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 22.5%
    PRS 17.7%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 4.7%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 2.7%
  • immature alpha-beta T cell CL0000790
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 14.1%
    PRS 44.7%
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 6.1%
  • macula densa epithelial cell CL1000850
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 15.3%
    PRS 37.6%
  • muscle cell CL0000187
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 7.1%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 4.2%
  • cone retinal bipolar cell CL0000752
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 15.4%
    PRS 19.1%
  • eye photoreceptor cell CL0000287
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 13.8%
    PRS 11.4%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 2.5%
  • enteric neuron CL0007011
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 18.4%
    PRS 9.1%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 3.4%
  • B-2 B cell CL0000822
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 29.7%
    PRS 18.8%
  • forebrain neuroblast CL1000042
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 16.4%
    PRS 39.7%
  • mast cell CL0000097
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 17.5%
  • Merkel cell CL0000242
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 37.4%
    PRS 21.8%
  • mesenchymal lymphangioblast CL0005021
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 43.5%
    PRS 16.5%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule segment 3 CL4030011
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 13.5%
    PRS 34.6%
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 8.8%
    PRS 5.2%
  • cell of skeletal muscle CL0000188
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 21.0%
    PRS 21.0%
  • follicular B cell CL0000843
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 15.1%
  • kidney loop of Henle epithelial cell CL1000909
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 43.1%
    PRS 26.8%
  • uterine smooth muscle cell CL0002601
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 13.6%
    PRS 22.8%
  • smooth muscle cell of prostate CL1000487
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 12.3%
    PRS 16.6%
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 5.7%
    PRS 3.5%
  • cholangiocyte CL1000488
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 13.0%
    PRS 6.5%
  • osteoblast CL0000062
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 54.7%
    PRS 28.3%
  • kidney connecting tubule principal cell CL4030018
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 16.1%
    PRS 38.3%
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 3.8%
  • pro-T cell CL0000827
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 54.0%
    PRS 15.8%
  • endothelial cell of arteriole CL1000412
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 13.0%
    PRS 15.1%
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 3.9%
  • odontoblast CL0000060
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 58.8%
    PRS 17.2%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 2.6%
  • double negative T regulatory cell CL0011024
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 49.7%
    PRS 26.6%

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 [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) (Transmembrane BAX Inhibitor Motif Containing 6), also known as Bax Inhibitor-1 (BI-1), is a highly conserved protein that functions as a crucial regulator of cellular homeostasis, primarily by suppressing apoptosis and mitigating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Its molecular functions include modulating calcium channel activity within the ER membrane and inhibiting endoribonuclease activity associated with the unfolded protein response (UPR). **Overall**, expression data reveals that [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) is a significant marker for cells subjected to high metabolic and secretory loads. It is most prominently expressed in antibody-producing [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980) and various secretory and ciliated epithelial cell types, such as [multi-ciliated epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0005012) and [fallopian tube secretory epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL4030006), suggesting a vital role in maintaining the viability and function of these professionally secretory cells. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) highlights its importance in specific, functionally-demanding cell lineages while being notably absent in others. **High Significance in Secretory and Barrier Tissues:** The gene shows its highest significance in cell types characterized by extensive protein synthesis and secretion. This includes immune cells like [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980) (CSI: 106.59) and monocytes such as [CD14-low, CD16-positive monocytes](/details-cell/CL0002396) (CSI: 89.02). A parallel pattern is observed across diverse epithelial tissues, with high significance in [multi-ciliated epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0005012) (CSI: 106.08), [lung ciliated cells](/details-cell/CL1000271) (CSI: 92.53), [colon epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0011108) (CSI: 89.16), and [nasal mucosa goblet cells](/details-cell/CL0002480) (CSI: 79.48). This consistent expression across functionally related but distinct cell types points to a fundamental role in managing the physiological stress associated with secretion and maintaining mucosal barriers. High significance in [pancreatic A cells](/details-cell/CL0000171) (CSI: 91.16) further supports its role in cells with high hormonal production. **Low Significance in Lymphoid, Neural, and Structural Cells:** Conversely, [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) expression is markedly low in other cell lineages, defining its specialized function. It is a strong anti-marker for the T-cell lineage, including [alpha-beta T cells](/details-cell/CL0000789) (CSI: -20.66) and developing [CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocytes](/details-cell/CL0000810) (CSI: -13.70), which contrasts sharply with its role in the B-cell lineage's terminally differentiated [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980). Furthermore, its low significance in numerous neuronal subtypes (e.g., [interneuron](/details-cell/CL0000099), CSI: -18.22) and structural cells like [cardiac fibroblasts](/details-cell/CL0002548) and [ventricular cardiac myocytes](/details-cell/CL0002131) suggests its functions are less critical for the baseline survival of these cell types. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functional annotations for [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) are highly consistent with its observed expression pattern and established role as a cytoprotective protein. Its primary function is the **Negative regulation of apoptotic process** ([GO:0043066](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043066)), particularly in response to ER stress as indicated by its involvement in **Cellular response to unfolded protein** ([GO:0034620](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034620)) and **Negative regulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway** ([GO:1902236](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1902236)). This is critical for the survival of [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980) and goblet cells, which must manage a massive flux of protein through the ER. The mechanism underlying this function involves the modulation of calcium signaling. [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) is annotated with **Endoplasmic reticulum calcium ion homeostasis** ([GO:0032469](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032469)) and **Calcium channel activity** ([GO:0005262](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005262)), which aligns with research demonstrating that its C-terminus forms a Ca2+-permeable channel [Link](https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m111.275354). By allowing a slight leakage of calcium from the ER, it prevents the over-accumulation of calcium that can trigger the unfolded protein response and subsequent apoptosis. Its localization to the **Endoplasmic reticulum membrane** ([GO:0005789](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005789)) and **Mitochondrial membrane** ([GO:0031966](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031966)) places it at the crossroads of cellular stress signaling and apoptosis execution. Intriguingly, despite its high expression in antibody-secreting cells, it is annotated with **Negative regulation of immunoglobulin production** ([GO:0002638](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002638)). This suggests that [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) may participate in a feedback loop that balances antibody synthesis with the cell's capacity to manage protein folding, thereby preventing terminal ER stress. ## Research Directions The specific expression pattern and anti-apoptotic function of [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) present several avenues for future research, particularly in immunology and oncology. **Testable Hypotheses:** 1. **Role in Plasma Cell Longevity and Pathology:** The high and specific expression of [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) in [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980) suggests it is essential for their survival under the immense strain of antibody production. We hypothesize that [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) is a key survival factor for both healthy long-lived plasma cells and malignant plasma cells in diseases like multiple myeloma. Its inhibition may selectively induce apoptosis in these highly secretory cells. 2. **Maintenance of Mucosal Barrier Integrity:** Given its high expression in diverse ciliated and secretory epithelial cells of the respiratory and digestive tracts, we hypothesize that [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) is critical for maintaining mucosal barrier function during inflammation or infection. Loss of [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) function could render these barriers more susceptible to damage from environmental stressors, leading to chronic inflammatory conditions. **Proposed Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis regarding the role of [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) in plasma cell survival, one could employ a CRISPR-Cas9-based loss-of-function screen. Specifically, [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) could be knocked out in primary human B-cells, which are then differentiated *in vitro* into [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980) using established protocols (e.g., stimulation with IL-21 and CD40L). The impact of the knockout would be assessed by measuring cell viability, rates of apoptosis (e.g., via Annexin V staining), immunoglobulin secretion (via ELISA), and markers of ER stress (e.g., CHOP and spliced XBP1 levels by western blot or qRT-PCR). This experiment would directly determine if [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) is required for the survival and function of these critical immune cells. **Therapeutic Potential:** As an anti-apoptotic protein that is highly expressed in certain malignancies like multiple myeloma, [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) represents a potential therapeutic target. The therapeutic strategy would be **inhibition**. Since it is an intracellular transmembrane protein, it is not readily targetable by antibodies. However, developing small molecule inhibitors that block its calcium channel activity or its interaction with other apoptotic regulators could be a viable strategy. Such an inhibitor could sensitize malignant plasma cells to ER stress-inducing agents (e.g., proteasome inhibitors) already used in the clinic. The widespread expression of [TMBIM6](/details-gene/7009) in other vital epithelial tissues necessitates careful consideration of on-target toxicities, suggesting that a successful therapeutic would require a sufficient therapeutic window or a targeted drug delivery system.

Genular Protein ID: 1132490018

Symbol: BI1_HUMAN

Name: Bax inhibitor 1

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8530040

Title: Identification of a novel conserved human gene, TEGT.

PubMed ID: 8530040

DOI: 10.1006/geno.1995.1145

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 16541075

Title: The finished DNA sequence of human chromosome 12.

PubMed ID: 16541075

DOI: 10.1038/nature04569

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: 9660918

Title: Bax inhibitor-1, a mammalian apoptosis suppressor identified by functional screening in yeast.

PubMed ID: 9660918

DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80034-9

PubMed ID: 21075086

Title: Endoplasmic reticulum protein BI-1 modulates unfolded protein response signaling and protects against stroke and traumatic brain injury.

PubMed ID: 21075086

DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.11.015

PubMed ID: 22128171

Title: The C terminus of Bax inhibitor-1 forms a Ca2+-permeable channel pore.

PubMed ID: 22128171

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.275354

PubMed ID: 22418439

Title: Six-transmembrane topology for Golgi anti-apoptotic protein (GAAP) and Bax inhibitor 1 (BI-1) provides model for the transmembrane Bax inhibitor-containing motif (TMBIM) family.

PubMed ID: 22418439

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.336149

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 237
  • Mass: 26538
  • Checksum: 6567E73A1AD6238E
  • Sequence:
  • MNIFDRKINF DALLKFSHIT PSTQQHLKKV YASFALCMFV AAAGAYVHMV THFIQAGLLS 
    ALGSLILMIW LMATPHSHET EQKRLGLLAG FAFLTGVGLG PALEFCIAVN PSILPTAFMG 
    TAMIFTCFTL SALYARRRSY LFLGGILMSA LSLLLLSSLG NVFFGSIWLF QANLYVGLVV 
    MCGFVLFDTQ LIIEKAEHGD QDYIWHCIDL FLDFITVFRK LMMILAMNEK DKKKEKK