Wnt6 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable cytokine activity and frizzled binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including canonical Wnt signaling pathway; odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth; and positive regulation of tooth mineralization. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including epithelial-mesenchymal cell signaling; nephron tubule morphogenesis; and positive regulation of macromolecule biosynthetic process. Predicted to be located in cell surface and extracellular matrix. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Orthologous to human WNT6 (Wnt family member 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Wnt6
Official Name
Wnt family member 6 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1304559]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000017409
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 316526 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000017409
Aliases Wnt family member 6
Synonyms wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 6, Wnt family member 6
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Wnt6 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
  • wnt family
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • found in Wnt-1

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • gastrointestinal neoplasia
  • alopecia
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • meningioma
  • meningeal neoplasia
regulated by
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • differentiation
  • cell cycle progression
  • alternative splicing 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.
  • Extracellular Space
  • Golgi lumen
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • extracellular matrix
  • exosomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Wnt6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • epithelial-mesenchymal cell signaling
  • neuron differentiation
  • axis specification
  • odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth
  • cornea development in camera-type eye
  • positive regulation of tooth mineralization
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • cellular response to retinoic acid
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis
  • nephron tubule formation
  • cell fate commitment
  • canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • extracellular matrix
  • extracellular region
  • Golgi lumen
  • plasma membrane
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • frizzled binding
  • cytokine activity

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