PORCN

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PORCN (porcupine homolog – Drosophila) is a human gene.[5][6] The protein is homologous to other membrane-bound O-acyltransferases.

AliasesPORCN, DHOF, FODH, MG61, PORC, PPN, porcupine homolog (Drosophila), porcupine O-acyltransferase
End48,520,814 bp[1]
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PORCN
Identifiers
AliasesPORCN, DHOF, FODH, MG61, PORC, PPN, porcupine homolog (Drosophila), porcupine O-acyltransferase
External IDsOMIM: 300651; MGI: 1890212; HomoloGene: 41529; GeneCards: PORCN; OMA:PORCN - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_016913
NM_023638
NM_145907
NM_145908
NM_001308474

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001269096
NP_073736
NP_982299
NP_982300
NP_982301

NP_001295403
NP_058609
NP_076127
NP_665914
NP_665915

Location (UCSC)Chr X: 48.51 – 48.52 MbChr X: 8.06 – 8.07 Mb
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Function

The protein encoded by this gene is an endoplasmic reticulum transmembrane protein involved in processing of wingless proteins such as WNT7A. It performs O-Palmitoleoylation of these proteins.[6]

Clinical significance

Mutations in this gene are associated with focal dermal hypoplasia.[7]

Mutations in PORCN are associated to Goltz-Gorlin syndrome.[8]

Ligands

Inhibitors

  • WNT974 (LGK-974) - 1243244-14-5, researched for anti-cancer effects in Wnt-pathway sensitive tumours.[9] Also investigated for influencing cardiac tissue remodelling following infarction.[10]

IWP (1-4)

RXC004

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