菜单 基因医生

WNT基因家族由编码分泌信号蛋白的结构相关基因组成这些蛋白与肿瘤发生和一些发育过程有关，包括在胚胎发生过程中调节细胞命运和模式。这个基因是wnt基因家族的一员。在早幼粒细胞白血病和伯基特淋巴瘤的细胞系中强烈表达此外，它和另一个家族成员wnt6基因在结直肠癌细胞系中强烈表达。基因的过度表达可能通过激活wntβ-catenin-tcf信号通路在肿瘤发生过程中发挥关键作用。该基因和wnt6基因聚集在染色体2q35区。[由RefSeq提供，2008年7月]
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]