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Wnt/β-catenin pathway Seminar Spring 2011 Maneeshi Prasad 21st Jan 2011 Man Wnt pathway • Ligands • Receptors • Intracellular components • Transcription factors • Interactome Wnt • “Wnt” is a combination of Wg (wingless) gene in Drosophila and Int gene in MMTV, two homologous genes • Wnt are secreted proteins • 19 Wnt genes in humans and mice Wnt Receptors • Receptor tyrosine kinase • Derailed/RYK • ROR • Frizzled-transmembrane receptor • LRP (lipoprotein-receptor related protein) • Single-pass Tm proteins • Cytoplasmic tail phosphorylated by GSK3 and CK1 http://www.stanford.edu/group/nusselab/cgi-bin/wnt/main#Diagrams Wnt Pathway Wnt signaling Interactions: Intracellular Components Intracellular Components Canonical/Non-canonical Wnt pathway Wnt Pathway Interactome Wnt pathway interactions Role of Wnt signaling Role of Wnt signaling • Development • Neural development: CNS • Neural crest • Limb • Tumor formation • Cellular growth and proliferation