Anoctamin-6

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

**Definition:** Anoctamin-6 (910 aa, ~106 kDa) is encoded by the human ANO6 gene. This protein plays a role in calcium-dependent cell surface exposure of phosphatidylserine which triggers clotting in platelets and the deposition of hydroxyapatite by osteoblasts.

**Synonyms:** - ANO6 - Anoctamin 6 - SCAN Channel - Small-Conductance Calcium-Activated Nonselective Cation Channel - Transmembrane Protein 16F