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FZD5 frizzled class receptor 5

Gene ID: 7855, updated on 3-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HFZ5; C2orf31; MCOPCB11

Summary

Members of the 'frizzled' gene family encode 7-transmembrane domain proteins that are receptors for Wnt signaling proteins. The FZD5 protein is believed to be the receptor for the Wnt5A ligand. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Microphthalmia/coloboma 11
MedGen: CN376899OMIM: 620731GeneReviews: Not available
not available

Genomic context

Location:
2q33.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (207762598..207769906, complement)
Total number of exons:
2

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