GPR177

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Wntless homolog (Drosophila)
Identifiers
SymbolsWLS; C1orf139; EVI; GPR177; MRP; mig-14
External IDsOMIM: 611514 MGI: 1915401 HomoloGene: 11779 GeneCards: WLS Gene
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez7997168151
EnsemblENSG00000116729ENSMUSG00000028173
UniProtQ5T9L3Q6DID7
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_001002292NM_026582
RefSeq (protein)NP_001002292NP_080858
Location (UCSC)Chr 1:
68.56 – 68.7 Mb
Chr 3:
159.84 – 159.94 Mb
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G protein-coupled receptor 177 (GPR177), commonly known as Wntless, is a human gene[1] that encodes a receptor for Wnt proteins in Wnt-secreting cells.[2]

Wntless was recently shown to be a cargo for the retromer complex.[2] It has been found essential for hair follicle induction.[3]

References

  1. "Entrez Gene: GPR177 G protein-coupled receptor 177". 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Eaton S (January 2008). "Retromer retrieves wntless". Dev. Cell. 14 (1): 4–6. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2007.12.014. PMID 18194646. 
  3. Fu, J.; Hsu, W. (2012). "Epidermal Wnt Controls Hair Follicle Induction by Orchestrating Dynamic Signaling Crosstalk between the Epidermis and Dermis". Journal of Investigative Dermatology. doi:10.1038/jid.2012.407. PMID 23190887. 

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