Anti-GDF6 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein growth differentiation factor 6. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 455 amino acid residues and a mass of 50.7 kDa. It has been described to be a secreted protein. A member of the TGF-beta protein family, GDF6 is reported to be a growth factor that controls proliferation and cellular differentiation in the retina and bone formation. Post-translational modifications have been described, including glycosylation. The GDF6 gene has been associated with the disease, Klippel-Feil syndrome. Synonyms for this target antigen include bone morphogenetic protein 13 and growth/differentiation factor 16. GDF6 gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, chimpanzee and chicken species. A number of GDF6 antibodies have been mentioned in research publications and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.