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WNT11

Function

Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. Probable developmental protein. May be a signaling molecule which affects the development of discrete regions of tissues. Is likely to signal over only few cell diameters.

Post-translational modifications

Palmitoleoylation is required for efficient binding to frizzled receptors. Depalmitoleoylation leads to Wnt signaling pathway inhibition.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the Wnt family.

Tissue specificity

Expressed in fetal lung, kidney, adult heart, liver, skeletal muscle, and pancreas.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted
  • Extracellular space
  • Extracellular matrix

Alternative names

  • Protein Wnt-11
  • WNT11

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Molecular weight

39179Da