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Domain

The PDZ-binding motif mediates interaction with GOPC.

Lys-Thr-X-X-X-Trp motif interacts with the PDZ domain of Dvl (Disheveled) family members and is involved in the activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway.

The FZ domain is involved in binding with Wnt ligands.

Function

Receptor for Wnt proteins. Component of the Wnt-Fzd-LRP5-LRP6 complex that triggers beta-catenin signaling through inducing aggregation of receptor-ligand complexes into ribosome-sized signalosomes. The beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway leads to the activation of disheveled proteins, inhibition of GSK-3 kinase, nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin and activation of Wnt target genes. A second signaling pathway involving PKC and calcium fluxes has been seen for some family members, but it is not yet clear if it represents a distinct pathway or if it can be integrated in the canonical pathway, as PKC seems to be required for Wnt-mediated inactivation of GSK-3 kinase. Both pathways seem to involve interactions with G-proteins. May be involved in transduction and intercellular transmission of polarity information during tissue morphogenesis and/or in differentiated tissues. Coreceptor along with RYK of Wnt proteins, such as WNT1.

Post-translational modifications

Ubiquitinated by ZNRF3, leading to its degradation by the proteasome.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor Fz/Smo family.

Tissue specificity

Most abundant in fetal kidney, followed by brain and lung. In adult tissues, expressed in kidney, heart, pancreas and skeletal muscle.

Cellular localization

  • Membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein
  • Colocalizes with GOPC at the Golgi apparatus.

Alternative names

Frizzled-8, Fz-8, hFz8, FZD8

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Molecular weight

73300Da

We found 2 products in 1 category

Primary Antibodies

Application

Reactive species

Search our catalogue for 'Frizzled 8' (2)

Products

ab155093

Anti-Frizzled 8 antibody [EPR7308(2)]

Recombinant
RabMAb