LRP6 LDL receptor related protein 6
Gene ID: 4040, updated on 11-Apr-2024Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: ADCAD2; STHAG7
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Summary
This gene encodes a member of the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor gene family. LDL receptors are transmembrane cell surface proteins involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis of lipoprotein and protein ligands. The protein encoded by this gene functions as a receptor or, with Frizzled, a co-receptor for Wnt and thereby transmits the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling cascade. Through its interaction with the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling cascade this gene plays a role in the regulation of cell differentiation, proliferation, and migration and the development of many cancer types. This protein undergoes gamma-secretase dependent RIP- (regulated intramembrane proteolysis) processing but the precise locations of the cleavage sites have not been determined.[provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]
Associated conditions
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| Description | Tests |
|---|---|
| Coronary artery disease, autosomal dominant 2 | See labs |
| Genetics of coronary artery calcification among African Americans, a meta-analysis. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Tooth agenesis, selective, 7 | See labs |
Genomic context
- Location:
- 12p13.2
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (12116025..12267044, complement)
- Total number of exons:
- 29
Variation
| Resource | Links for this gene |
|---|---|
| ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
| dbVar | Studies and variants |
| SNP | Variation Viewer for LRP6 variants |
| Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
- ClinVarRelated medical variations
- dbVarLink from Gene to dbVar
- LRP6 database
- MedGenRelated information in MedGen
- OMIMLink to related OMIM entry
- PubMed (OMIM)Gene links to PubMed derived from omim_pubmed_cited links
- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
- RefSeqGeneLink to Nucleotide RefSeqGenes
- Variation ViewerRelated Variants
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