wnt8a wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 8a [Danio rerio (zebrafish)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: wnt8aprovided by ZNC
Official Full Name: wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 8aprovided by ZNC
Primary source: ZFIN:ZDB-GENE-980526-332
See related: Ensembl:ENSDARG00000052910 AllianceGenome:ZFIN:ZDB-GENE-980526-332
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Danio rerio
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Danionidae; Danioninae; Danio
Also known as: wnt8; wnt-8; wnt8.1; wu:fa20e02; wu:fe05d07
Summary: This gene encodes a member of the conserved Wnt family of secreted signaling proteins. The encoded protein is essential for correct patterning of the mesoderm and neural ectoderm during gastrulation. In zebrafish, two similar, functional proteins are co-transcribed from a single bicistronic mRNA. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013]
Orthologs: all
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Genomic context

Location:: chromosome: 14

Exon count:: 12

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
106	current	GRCz11 (GCF_000002035.6)	14	NC_007125.7 (34490445..34497724)
105	previous assembly	GRCz10 (GCF_000002035.5)	14	NC_007125.6 (34150131..34157410)

Chromosome 14 - NC_007125.7 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: Sequencing the Zebrafish transcriptome from a range of tissues and developmental stages
Description: Sequencing the Zebrafish transcriptome from a range of tissues and developmental stages
BioProject: PRJEB1986
Analysis date: Fri Dec 8 19:48:10 2017

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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In the Wnt-receiving cells, Wnt8a on cytonemes triggers Wnt/beta-catenin-dependent gene transcription and proliferation. We show that cytoneme-based Wnt transport operates in diverse processes, including zebrafish development, murine intestinal crypt and human cancer organoids, demonstrating that Wnt transport by cytonemes and its control via the Ror2 pathway is highly conserved in vertebrates
Title: Wnt/PCP controls spreading of Wnt/β-catenin signals by cytonemes in vertebrates.
The results demonstrate that the argon plasma jet has no adverse effects on fin regeneration and embryogenesis in zebrafish, and does not interrupt the (Wnt)/beta-Catenin-signaling pathways.
Title: Harmless effects of argon plasma on caudal fin regeneration and embryogenesis of zebrafish: novel biological approaches for safe medical applications of bioplasma.
These results indicated that maternal wnt8a is dispensable for the initial dorsal determination, but cooperates with zygotic wnt8a for ventrolateral and posterior tissue formation.
Title: Roles of maternal wnt8a transcripts in axis formation in zebrafish.
Wnt signaling balances specification of the cardiac and pharyngeal muscle fields.
Title: Wnt signaling balances specification of the cardiac and pharyngeal muscle fields.
Data suggest that Wnt3, Wnt3a, and Wnt8a bind to their respective receptors (Fz8, Lrp6, and Lypd6) in ordered plasma membrane environments; ordered plasma membrane environments appear to be essential for binding of Wnt proteins to their receptor complexes and stimulation of downstream signaling activity.
Title: Binding of canonical Wnt ligands to their receptor complexes occurs in ordered plasma membrane environments.
Wnt8, in addition to its well-established role in posterior mesoderm patterning, also plays a later role as a factor that expands the renal progenitor pool prior to kidney morphogenesis.
Title: Wnt8a expands the pool of embryonic kidney progenitors in zebrafish.
Cortical depth and differential transport of vegetally localized dorsal and germ line determinants, Wnt8a, grip2a, and Dazl, in the zebrafish embryo have been presented.
Title: Cortical depth and differential transport of vegetally localized dorsal and germ line determinants in the zebrafish embryo.
Gain of function of Wnt8a results in the accumulation of beta-catenin into the nuclei of all cells of the gastrula from the margin to the animal pole.
Title: Tissue-specific derepression of TCF/LEF controls the activity of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
A filopodia-based transport system for Wnt8a controls anteroposterior patterning of the neural plate during vertebrate gastrulation.
Title: Filopodia-based Wnt transport during vertebrate tissue patterning.
Wnt limits its own signaling activity in part via up-regulation of a transporter, slc35c1 that promotes terminal fucosylation and thereby limits Wnt activity.
Title: Negative feedback regulation of Wnt signaling via N-linked fucosylation in zebrafish.

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

aa605858 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:186900

WNT8 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:205381

fa20e02.s1 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:188812

fe05d07.x1 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:195982

wnt8 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:205466

Z20953 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:204738

fe11h03.x1 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:196086

Gene Ontology Provided by ZFIN

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables cytokine activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables frizzled binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables signaling receptor binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
acts_upstream_of_or_within Spemann organizer formation	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within Spemann organizer formation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within Wnt signaling pathway	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within Wnt signaling pathway	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within Wnt signaling pathway	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in animal organ development	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within anterior/posterior pattern specification	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within anterior/posterior pattern specification	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within anterior/posterior pattern specification	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within brain segmentation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in canonical Wnt signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within canonical Wnt signaling pathway	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in canonical Wnt signaling pathway	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in cell fate commitment	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within cell fate commitment	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within cell fate commitment	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within cell migration involved in gastrulation	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within cell proliferation involved in pronephros development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within central nervous system development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within determination of dorsal identity	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within dorsal/ventral pattern formation	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within dorsal/ventral pattern formation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within ectoderm development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in embryonic axis specification	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within endoderm development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within eye development	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within eye development	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within hindbrain development	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within hindbrain development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within mesoderm development	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within mesoderm development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within mesoderm formation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within mesodermal cell fate commitment	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within negative regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in neural crest cell fate specification	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within neural plate anterior/posterior regionalization	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within neural plate pattern specification	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in neuron differentiation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within notochord development	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within notochord development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of gene expression	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of gene expression	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within post-anal tail morphogenesis	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within post-anal tail morphogenesis	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within regulation of anterior head development	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within_positive_effect regulation of cell population proliferation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within somitogenesis	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within spinal cord anterior/posterior patterning	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in apoptotic body	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
is_active_in cell surface	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in extracellular region	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: protein Wnt-8a ORF1

Names: etID309727.14

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.