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FZD6 (Frizzled-6) is a seven-transmembrane receptor that belongs to the Frizzled family of Wnt receptors. It activates both canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling pathways, particularly the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway.
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| Gene Symbol | FZD6PROTEIN |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | is a seven-transmembrane receptor that belongs to the Frizzled family of Wnt receptors. |
| Subcellular Localization | ** | Plasma membrane, endosomes | |
| Molecular Weight | 71 kDa |
| GeneCards | FZD6PROTEIN |
| Human Protein Atlas | FZD6PROTEIN |
| Convergent extension | Controls cell movement during embryogenesis |
| Neural tube closure | Regulates the bending and closure of the neural tube |
| Hair follicle orientation | Determines hair follicle planar polarity |
| Inner ear hair cell orientation | Critical for stereocilia organization |
| Amyloid-beta production | FZD6 regulates amyloid precursor protein (APP) processing and amyloid-beta generation |
| Memory deficits | FZD6 deficiency exacerbates memory impairment in mouse models |
| Synaptic dysfunction | Alters Wnt signaling at synapses affecting synaptic plasticity |
| Neuronal survival | Modulates neuronal survival pathways |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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FZD6PROTEIN["FZD6PROTEIN"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
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