Carbonic Anhydrase 6

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Carbonic anhydrase 6 (308 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human CA6 gene. This protein plays a role in the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide.

**Synonyms:** - CA-IV - CA6 - Carbonate Dehydratase VI - Carbonic Anhydrase IV - Carbonic Anhydrase, Secreted - EC 4.2.1.1 - GUSTIN - Salivary Carbonic Anhydrase - Secreted Carbonic Anhydrase