CDB25:0003488 DRAXIN — LRP6

Experimentally validated in Mouse; Orthology-inferred in Human, Rat, Frog, Zebrafish, Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Dog, Cow, Chimp, Horse, Marmoset, Sheep

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Abstract

Neucrin is a novel neural-specific secreted antagonist to canonical Wnt signaling.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2009; PubMed, Mus Musculus Draxin — Mus Musculus Lrp6
ABSTRACT: A gene encoding a novel secreted protein in mice and humans was identified, and named Neucrin. Mouse Neucrin consists of 343 amino acids with a cysteine-rich domain in its carboxyl terminal region. The positions of 10 cysteine residues in the cysteine-rich domain are similar to those of Dickkopfs (Dkks), secreted Wnt antagonists. However, whereas Dkks have two cysteine-rich domains, Neucrin has only one. Neucrin as well as Dkks bound to LDL receptor-related protein 6 and inhibited the stabilization of cytosolic beta-catenin, indicating that Neucrin is an antagonist of canonical Wnt signaling. Mouse Neucrin expression was not detected in any major tissues in the adult, but was detected in developing neural tissues, including the brain and spinal cord. The expression pattern of Neucrin is distinct from that of any Dkk. Neucrin is a unique secreted Wnt antagonist that is predominantly expressed in developing neural tissues.
Basic Information on DRAXIN
Ligand Name: dorsal inhibitory axon guidance protein
Other Symbols: C1orf187, FLJ34999, Neucrin
Ligand Location: secreted based on perplexity, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: DRAXIN
GeneCards: DRAXIN
HGNC Gene Group: unknown
Interactions with other Receptors for DRAXIN
Basic Information on LRP6
Receptor Name: LDL receptor related protein 6
Other Symbols: ADCAD2
Receptor Location: cell membrane based on perplexity, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: LRP6
GeneCards: LRP6