Target
Human FZD9 / Frizzled 9
Synonyms
FZD9 | CD349 | Frizzled homolog 9 | Fz-9 | Frizzled family receptor 9 | Frizzled-9 | Frizzled 9 | Fz9 | HFz9 | CD349 antigen | Frizzled homolog fzd3 | FzE6
Reactivity
Human
(tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)
Immunogen
Recombinant Human Frizzled-9 protein (23-229AA)
Specificity
Receptor for Wnt proteins. Most of frizzled receptors are coupled to the beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway, which leads to the activation of disheveled proteins, inhibition of GSK-3 kinase, nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin and activation of Wnt target genes. A second signaling pathway involving PKC and calcium fluxes has been seen for some family members, but it is not yet clear if it represents a distinct pathway or if it can be integrated in the canonical pathway, as PKC seems to be required for Wnt-mediated inactivation of GSK-3 kinase. Both pathways seem to involve interactions with G-proteins. May be involved in transduction and intercellular transmission of polarity information during tissue morphogenesis and/or in differentiated tissues.