Biology:FOXO6

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
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Forkhead box O6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FOXO6 gene.[1]

FoxO6 is expressed in the liver, skeletal muscle, and the hippocampus of the brain.[2] In the liver, FoxO6 normally promotes gluconeogenesis in the fasted state, but insulin blocks Fox06 upon feeding.[2] In a condition of insulin resistance insulin fails to block FoxO6 resulting in continued gluconeogenesis even upon feeding.[2]

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