WNT2B — Wnt family member 2B
WNT2B belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
WNT2B's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Wnt-Niche Fibroblast Developmental | AHNAK, AHNAK2, AKAP12, CELF2, CYSLTR1, DPYSL3, DST, GAS6 +10 more | View in SCUBA |
| Smooth muscle cells | Wnt-Hedgehog Niche Development | ADGRL3, APOC1, CLMP, CMIP, EDNRB, HSD17B6, IRS1, LTBP3 +8 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | WNT13, XWNT2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 1: 112466541-112530165 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Developmental protein |
| Biological process | Wnt signaling pathway |
Function
Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. Functions in the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. Plays a redundant role in embryonic lung development
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.