This gene encodes a reverse-direction motor protein that moves toward the minus end of actin filaments and plays a role in intracellular vesicle and organelle transport. The protein consists of a motor domain containing an ATP- and an actin-binding site and a globular tail which interacts with other proteins. This protein maintains the structural integrity of inner ear hair cells and mutations in this gene cause non-syndromic autosomal dominant and recessive hearing loss. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. MYO6 (Myosin VI) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with MYO6 include Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 22 and Deafness, Autosomal Recessive 37. Among its related pathways are PAK Pathway and Vesicle-mediated transport. GO annotations related to this gene include actin binding and actin filament binding. An important paralog of this gene is MYO7A.