FZD8

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FZD8
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Available structures
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Identifiers
Aliases FZD8, FZ-8, hFZ8, frizzled class receptor 8
External IDs MGI: 108460 HomoloGene: 40606 GeneCards: FZD8
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_031866

NM_008058

RefSeq (protein)

NP_114072

NP_032084.2

Location (UCSC) Chr 10: 35.64 – 35.64 Mb Chr 18: 9.21 – 9.22 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]
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Frizzled-8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FZD8 gene.[3][4]

Function[edit]

This intronless gene is a member of the frizzled gene family. Members of this family encode seven-transmembrane domain proteins that are receptors for the Wingless type MMTV integration site family of signaling proteins. Most frizzled receptors are coupled to the beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway. This gene is highly expressed in two human cancer cell lines, indicating that it may play a role in several types of cancer. The crystal structure of the extracellular cysteine-rich domain of a similar mouse protein has been determined.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". 
  2. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". 
  3. ^ Saitoh T, Hirai M, Katoh M (Apr 2001). "Molecular cloning and characterization of human Frizzled-8 gene on chromosome 10p11.2". Int J Oncol. 18 (5): 991–6. doi:10.3892/ijo.18.5.991. PMID 11295046. 
  4. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: FZD8 frizzled homolog 8 (Drosophila)". 

Further reading[edit]

External links[edit]

  • "Frizzled Receptors: FZD8". IUPHAR Database of Receptors and Ion Channels. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 

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