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WNT16 Gene

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WNT16 Gene

Overview

WNT16 (Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family Member 16) is a secreted signaling protein that plays essential roles in bone metabolism, embryonic development, and cellular homeostasis. It is one of 19 Wnt family members in humans and signals through both canonical and non-canonical pathways[@witte2011].

Gene Information

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| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Gene Symbol | WNT16 |
| Gene Name | Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family Member 16 |
| Chromosomal Location | 7q31.31 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 4253 |
| OMIM ID | 616933 |
| UniProt ID | Q9Y5Q4 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000002746 |
| Gene Type | Protein Coding |

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Protein Structure

WNT16 has typical Wnt family architecture:

  • Signal peptide: For secretion
  • Wnt domain: Conserved functional region
  • Cysteine-rich region: Essential for receptor interactions
  • Lipid modification: Palmitoylation site

Two protein isoforms exist through alternative splicing:
  • WNT16A
  • WNT16B

Biological Functions

Development

  • Somite formation
  • Limb development
  • Organogenesis

Tissue Homeostasis

  • Bone remodeling
  • Cartilage maintenance
  • Stem cell regulation

Nervous System

  • Neuronal differentiation
  • Axon guidance
  • Synapse formation

Expression Pattern

WNT16 shows distinct expression:

  • Bone: Osteoblasts, osteocytes
  • Brain: [Neurons](/entities/neurons), glia
  • Other: Kidney, lung, intestine

Role in Neurodegeneration

Alzheimer's Disease

WNT16 is implicated in AD through:

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