Structural highlights
Disease
[RSPO1_HUMAN] Palmoplantar keratoderma - XX sex reversal - predisposition to squamous cell carcinoma. Keratoderma, palmoplantar, with squamous cell carcinoma of skin and sex reversal (PKKSCC) [MIM:610644]: A recessive syndrome characterized by XX (female to male) SRY-independent sex reversal, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and predisposition to squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Function
[LGR4_HUMAN] Orphan receptor. [RSPO1_HUMAN] Activator of the beta-catenin signaling cascade, leading to TCF-dependent gene activation. Acts both in the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin-dependent pathway and in non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway, probably by acting as an inhibitor of ZNRF3, an important regulator of the Wnt signaling pathway. Acts as a ligand for frizzled FZD8 and LRP6. May negatively regulate the TGF-beta pathway. Has a essential roles in ovary determination.[1] [2]
References
- ↑ Kim KA, Kakitani M, Zhao J, Oshima T, Tang T, Binnerts M, Liu Y, Boyle B, Park E, Emtage P, Funk WD, Tomizuka K. Mitogenic influence of human R-spondin1 on the intestinal epithelium. Science. 2005 Aug 19;309(5738):1256-9. PMID:16109882 doi:309/5738/1256
- ↑ Hao HX, Xie Y, Zhang Y, Charlat O, Oster E, Avello M, Lei H, Mickanin C, Liu D, Ruffner H, Mao X, Ma Q, Zamponi R, Bouwmeester T, Finan PM, Kirschner MW, Porter JA, Serluca FC, Cong F. ZNRF3 promotes Wnt receptor turnover in an R-spondin-sensitive manner. Nature. 2012 Apr 29;485(7397):195-200. doi: 10.1038/nature11019. PMID:22575959 doi:10.1038/nature11019
