Protein wntless homolog
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Protein wntless homolog, commonly known as Wntless, is encoded in humans by the WLS gene.[5] Wntless is a receptor for Wnt proteins in Wnt-secreting cells.[6]
AliasesWLS, C1orf139, EVI, GPR177, MRP, mig-14, wntless Wnt ligand secretion mediator, Wnt ligand secretion mediator, ZKS
External IDsOMIM: 611514; MGI: 1915401; HomoloGene: 11779; GeneCards: WLS; OMA:WLS - orthologs
Wntless was shown to be a cargo for the retromer complex.[6] It has been found essential for hair follicle induction.[7]
A homozygous missense mutation in the WLS gene was identified in Zaki syndrome.[8]