Gene Symbol |
WISP3
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Entrez Gene |
8838
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Alt Symbol |
CCN6, LIBC, PPAC, PPD, WISP-3
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
WNT1 inducible signaling pathway protein 3
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Other Description |
CCN family member 6|WNT1-inducible-signaling pathway protein 3
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Swissprots |
Q6UXH6 Q5H8W4 Q3KR29 O95389
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Accessions |
EAW48273 EAW48274 EAW48275 EAW48276 EAW48277 O95389 AB075040 BAB78569 AF100781 AAC96323 AF143679 AAD31517 AY358349 AAQ88715 AY358350 AAQ88716 BC012028 AAH12028 BC035250 BC102031 AAI02032 BC105940 AAI05941 BC105941 AAI05942 BG928545 XM_011536220 XP_011534522 XM_011536221 XP_011534523 XM_011536222 XP_011534524 XM_011536223 XP_011534525 NM_003880 NP_003871 NM_198239 NP_937882 NR_125353 NR_125354 NM_130396
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Function |
Appears to be required for normal postnatal skeletal growth and cartilage homeostasis.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000305}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Predominant expression in adult kidney and testis and fetal kidney. Weaker expression found in placenta, ovary, prostate and small intestine. Also expressed in skeletally- derived cells such as synoviocytes and articular cartilage chondrocytes.
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