SFRP5 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) is a member of the SFRP family that contains a cysteine-rich domain homologous to the putative Wnt-binding site of Frizzled proteins. SFRPs act as soluble modulators of Wnt signaling. SFRP5 and SFRP1 may be involved in determining the polarity of photoreceptor cells in the retina. SFRP5 is highly expressed in the retinal pigment epithelium, and moderately expressed in the pancreas. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

SFRP5: Soluble frizzled-related proteins (sFRPS) function as modulators of Wnt signaling through direct interaction with Wnts. They have a role in regulating cell growth and differentiation in specific cell types. SFRP5 may be involved in determining the polarity of photoreceptor, and perhaps, other cells in the retina. Belongs to the secreted frizzled-related protein (sFRP) family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10q24.1

Cellular Component: extracellular space; integral to membrane

Molecular Function: G-protein coupled receptor activity; Wnt-protein binding; Wnt receptor activity

Biological Process: negative regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of JNK activity; anatomical structure morphogenesis; convergent extension involved in axis elongation; negative regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; visual perception; apoptosis; negative regulation of transcription factor activity; establishment and/or maintenance of cell polarity; digestive tract morphogenesis; cell differentiation; signal transduction