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Gene information for WISP3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8838
Official gene symbolWISP3
Full nameWNT1 inducible signaling pathway protein 3
Aliases,CCN6,LIBC,MGC125987,MGC125988,MGC125989,PPAC,PPD,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the WNT1 inducible signaling pathway (WISP) protein subfamily, which belongs to the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) family. WNT1 is a member of a family of cysteine-rich, glycosylated signaling proteins that mediate diverse developmental processes. The CTGF family members are characterized by four conserved cysteine-rich domains: insulin-like growth factor-binding domain, von Willebrand factor type C module, thrombospondin domain and C-terminal cystine knot-like domain. This gene is overexpressed in colon tumors. It may be downstream in the WNT1 signaling pathway that is relevant to malignant transformation. Mutations of this gene are associated with progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia, an autosomal recessive skeletal disorder, indicating that the gene is essential for normal postnatal skeletal growth and cartilage homeostasis. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6q21
Gene position112375278 - 112390889  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size15612 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603400