Lrp6 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables Wnt-protein binding activity; apolipoprotein binding activity; and toxin transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in cell surface receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of neuron projection development; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including central nervous system development; embryonic morphogenesis; and regionalization. Located in early endosome and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Used to study neural tube defect and steatotic liver disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in tooth agenesis. Orthologous to human LRP6 (LDL receptor related protein 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Lrp6
Official Name
low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1298218]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000030201
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 16974 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000030201
Aliases low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6
Synonyms ADCAD2, C030016K15RIK, CD, Gw, LDL receptor related protein 6, LOC100502826, Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6, ska26, ska<m26Jus>, skax26, STHAG7
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Lrp6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Wnt-protein binding
  • SMP-30/Gluconolactonase/LRE-like region
  • frizzled binding
  • kinase inhibitor activity
  • Wnt receptor
  • NHL repeat unit of beta-propeller proteins
  • identical protein binding
  • Wnt binding domain
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • intracellular domain
  • LDLa
  • toxin transporter
  • transmembrane receptor
  • Coagulation Factor Xa inhibitory site
  • coreceptor
  • extracellular domain
  • beta propeller
  • ectodomain
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • Low-density lipoprotein receptor repeat class B
  • EGF-like domain
  • PPPSP motif
  • protein serine/threonine kinase inhibitor
  • transmembrane domain
  • protein homodimerization
  • low-density lipoprotein receptor
  • Low-density lipoprotein-receptor YWTD domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • metastasis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • fibrosis
  • neoplasia
  • Burkitt lymphoma
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • hereditary disorder
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • selective tooth agenesis type 7
regulated by
  • APP
  • TNF
  • azoxymethane
  • Immunoglobulin
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • tretinoin
  • KRAS
  • lysophosphatidic acid
  • p38 MAPK
  • insulin
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • activity
  • activation in
  • migration
  • phosphorylation in
  • binding
  • proliferation
  • tyrosine phosphorylation in
  • signaling in
  • production in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • caveolae
  • endosomal membrane
  • early endosomes
  • cytoplasmic vesicles
  • membrane rafts
  • perikaryon
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Lrp6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process
  • transmembrane transport
  • neural crest cell differentiation
  • nervous system development
  • positive regulation of cell cycle
  • synaptic transmission
  • endocytosis
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • response to peptide hormone stimulus
  • elevation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration
  • dopaminergic neuron differentiation
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • cellular response to cholesterol
  • Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • negative regulation of protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • neural crest formation
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • early endosome membrane
  • caveola
  • early endosome
  • cytoplasmic vesicle
  • Golgi apparatus
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • synapse
  • neuronal cell body
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • coreceptor activity
  • identical protein binding
  • frizzled binding
  • Wnt-activated receptor activity
  • protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • kinase inhibitor activity
  • low-density lipoprotein receptor activity
  • Wnt-protein binding
  • toxin transporter activity
  • receptor binding

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