MED6
# MED6

Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 6 is one of the subunits of the Mediator complex. It is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MED6 gene.

## Protein family

This family of proteins represent the transcriptional mediator protein subunit 6 that is required for activation of many RNA polymerase II promoters and which are conserved from yeast to humans.

## Interactions

MED6 has been shown to interact with:

* Cyclin-dependent kinase 8,
* Estrogen receptor alpha,
* MED21, and
* Thyroid hormone receptor alpha.
