Entrez Summary: The WNT gene family consists of structurally related genes which encode secreted signaling proteins. These proteins have been implicated in oncogenesis and in several developmental processes, including regulation of cell fate and patterning during embryogenesis. This gene is a member of the WNT gene family. It is strongly expressed in the cell lines of promyelocytic leukemia and Burkitt's lymphoma. In addition, it and another family member, the WNT6 gene, are strongly coexpressed in colorectal cancer cell lines. The gene overexpression may play key roles in carcinogenesis through activation of the WNT-beta-catenin-TCF signaling pathway. This gene and the WNT6 gene are clustered in the chromosome 2q35 region. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
UniProt Summary: Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors (Probable). Functions in the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway (By similarity). Plays a role in normal ectoderm development (PubMed:17847007, PubMed:28589954). Required for normal tooth development (PubMed:17847007, PubMed:29178643, PubMed:28589954). Required for normal postnatal development and maintenance of tongue papillae and sweat ducts (PubMed:28589954). Required for normal proliferation of basal cells in tongue filiform papillae, plantar epithelium and sweat ducts. Required for normal expression of keratins in tongue papillae (By similarity). Required for normal expression of KRT9 in foot plant epithelium (PubMed:28589954). Required for normal hair follicle function (PubMed:28589954). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P70701, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17847007, ECO:0000269|PubMed:28589954, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29178643, ECO:0000305}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
wnt
GO Terms
sebaceous gland development
regulation of odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth
tongue development
hair follicle morphogenesis
regulation of odontogenesis
epidermis morphogenesis
receptor ligand activity
frizzled binding
hair follicle development
skin epidermis development
hair cycle process
molting cycle process
neural crest cell differentiation
canonical Wnt signaling pathway
molting cycle
hair cycle
odontogenesis
cellular response to transforming growth factor beta stimulus
mesenchymal cell differentiation
stem cell differentiation
response to transforming growth factor beta
mesenchyme development
cell fate commitment
regulation of animal organ morphogenesis
Wnt signaling pathway
cell-cell signaling by wnt
skin development
gland development
epidermis development
cell surface receptor signaling pathway involved in cell-cell signaling
morphogenesis of an epithelium
cellular response to growth factor stimulus
response to growth factor
sensory organ development
tissue morphogenesis
animal organ morphogenesis
neuron differentiation
regulation of anatomical structure morphogenesis
epithelium development
cell-cell signaling
cellular response to endogenous stimulus
response to endogenous stimulus
generation of neurons
extracellular space
neurogenesis
tissue development
extracellular region
positive regulation of gene expression
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Compound Hit
No hits were found.
Most Correlated Genes in Chemogenomics
No correlation found to any other genes in chemogenomics.
Tissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Global Fraction of Cell Lines Where Essential: 0/739