Biology:FZD9

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Frizzled-9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FZD9 gene.[1][2][3] FZD9 has also been designated as CD349 (cluster of differentiation 349).

Function

Members of the 'frizzled' gene family encode 7-transmembrane domain proteins that are receptors for Wnt signaling proteins. The FZD9 gene is located within the Williams syndrome common deletion region of chromosome 7, and heterozygous deletion of the FZD9 gene may contribute to the Williams syndrome phenotype. FZD9 is expressed predominantly in brain, testis, eye, skeletal muscle, and kidney.[3]

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References

  1. "A novel human homologue of the Drosophila frizzled wnt receptor gene binds wingless protein and is in the Williams syndrome deletion at 7q11.23". Human Molecular Genetics 6 (3): 465–72. Mar 1997. doi:10.1093/hmg/6.3.465. PMID 9147651. 
  2. "Characterization and expression pattern of the frizzled gene Fzd9, the mouse homolog of FZD9 which is deleted in Williams-Beuren syndrome". Genomics 57 (2): 235–48. Apr 1999. doi:10.1006/geno.1999.5773. PMID 10198163. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: FZD9 frizzled homolog 9 (Drosophila)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=8326. 

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