Anti-dynactin subunit 6 antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the DCTN6 gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 190 amino acid residues and a mass of 20.7 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cytoplasm. It is ubiquitously expressed across many tissue types. A member of the Dynactin subunits 5/6 protein family, it is known to be a part of the dynactin complex that activates the molecular motor dynein for ultra-processive transport along microtubules. Post-translational modifications have been described, including phosphorylation. Other names for this target antigen include WS3, p27, dynactin 6, dynactin subunit p27, novel RGD-containing protein, protein WS-3, and WS-3. Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, zebrafish, chimpanzee and chicken species. A number of dynactin subunit 6 antibodies have been mentioned in research publications and have associated citations. Immunohistochemistry is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Western Blot are also common applications.