Protein Wnt-5a (WNT5A) Human Recombinant Protein

The WNT gene family consists of structurally related genes which encode secreted signaling proteins. These proteins have been implicated in oncogenesis and in several developmental processes, including regulation of cell fate and patterning during embryogenesis. This gene encodes a member of the WNT family that signals through both the canonical and non-canonical WNT pathways. This protein is a ligand for the seven transmembrane receptor frizzled-5 and the tyrosine kinase orphan receptor 2. This protein plays an essential role in regulating developmental pathways during embryogenesis. This protein may also play a role in oncogenesis. Mutations in this gene are the cause of autosomal dominant Robinow syndrome. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

WNT5A: Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. Can activate or inhibit canonical Wnt signaling, depending on receptor context. 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. Suppression of the canonical pathway allows chondrogenesis to occur and inhibits tumor formation. Stimulates cell migration. Decreases proliferation, migration, invasiveness and clonogenicity of carcinoma cells and may act as a tumor suppressor. Mediates motility of melanoma cells. Required during embryogenesis for extension of the primary anterior-posterior axis and for outgrowth of limbs and the genital tubercle. Inhibits type II collagen expression in chondrocytes. Interacts with PORCN. Interacts with WLS. Expression is increased in differentiated thyroid carcinomas compared to normal thyroid tissue and anaplastic thyroid tumors where expression is low or undetectable. Expression is found in thyrocytes but not in stromal cells. Belongs to the Wnt family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3p21-p14

Cellular Component: extracellular space; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; cell surface; endoplasmic reticulum lumen; Golgi lumen; extracellular region; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: protein domain specific binding; receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor binding; frizzled binding; cytokine activity; receptor agonist activity; transcription factor activity; frizzled-2 binding

Biological Process: activation of MAPK activity; embryonic skeletal development; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; negative chemotaxis; negative regulation of synaptogenesis; Wnt receptor signaling pathway through beta-catenin; positive regulation of interleukin-1 beta secretion; uterus development; protein amino acid phosphorylation; negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway; activation of NF-kappaB transcription factor; neuron differentiation; positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation; determination of anterior/posterior axis, embryo; positive regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation; positive regulation of macrophage activation; somitogenesis; cell fate commitment; urinary bladder development; olfactory bulb interneuron development; activation of protein kinase B; positive regulation of interleukin-6 production; vagina development; negative regulation of fat cell differentiation; keratinocyte differentiation; positive regulation of angiogenesis; Wnt receptor signaling pathway, calcium modulating pathway; genitalia development; positive regulation of protein catabolic process; midgut development; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; embryonic digit morphogenesis; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; negative regulation of apoptosis; lens development in camera-type eye; axon guidance; wound healing; hypophysis morphogenesis; negative regulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of cytokine secretion during immune response; palate development; negative regulation of axon extension involved in axon guidance; activation of JNK activity; response to organic substance; establishment of planar polarity; heart looping; negative regulation of epithelial cell proliferation; cervix development; Wnt receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of meiosis; male gonad development; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; positive regulation of cGMP metabolic process; positive regulation of ossification; convergent extension involved in organogenesis; positive regulation of interferon-gamma production; positive regulation of chemokine biosynthetic process; cartilage development; ameboidal cell migration; neural tube closure; epithelial to mesenchymal transition; hindgut morphogenesis; lung development; positive regulation of inflammatory response

Disease: Robinow Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant