UniprotKB/SwissProt ID: P22725 (P22725)
Gene Name:
Wnt5a
Organism: Mus musculus (Mouse)
Function: Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors (PubMed:17117926). Can activate or inhibit canonical Wnt signaling, depending on receptor context (PubMed:16602827). In the presence of FZD4, activates beta-catenin signaling. In the presence of ROR2, inhibits the canonical Wnt pathway by promoting beta-catenin degradation through a GSK3-independent pathway which involves down-regulation of beta-catenin-induced reporter gene expression (PubMed:16602827). Suppression of the canonical pathway allows chondrogenesis to occur and inhibits tumor formation. Stimulates cell migration (PubMed:17117926). Decreases proliferation, migration, invasiveness and clonogenicity of carcinoma cells and may act as a tumor suppressor. Mediates motility of melanoma cells (By similarity). Required during embryogenesis for extension of the primary anterior-posterior axis and for outgrowth of limbs and the genital tubercle (PubMed:10021340). Inhibits type II collagen expression in chondrocytes (By similarity)
Other Modifications: View all modification sites in dbPTM
Protein Subcellular Localization: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix. Secreted
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