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Comprehensive gene profile for WNT5B (WNT Family Member 5B), a key ligand in Wnt signaling with roles in neural development, synaptic plasticity, and neurodegenerative disease.
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| Gene Symbol | WNT5B |
| Full Name | WNT Family Member 5B |
| Chromosome | 12p13.33 |
| Protein Family | Wnt family (WNT5B is a ligand) |
| Function | is a secreted glycoprotein that functions as a ligand in the Wnt signaling pathway. |
| Primary Expression | Brain, spinal cord, lung, pancreas, kidney |
| Molecular Weight | 40 kDa |
| Pathways | WNT, Wnt, Wnt signaling, wnt |
| UniProt ID | Q9H1J7 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 64640 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000173230 |
| OMIM | 609351 |
| GeneCards | WNT5B |
| Human Protein Atlas | WNT5B |
| Vangl2 | Core PCP component that regulates cellular polarity |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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WNT5B["WNT5B"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
WNT5B -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning WNT5B in their description or question text
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