Gene Symbol | LGR5 |
Entrez Gene ID | 8549 |
Full Name | leucine rich repeat containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 |
Synonyms | FEX,GPR49,GPR67,GRP49,HG38 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a leucine-rich repeat-containing receptor (LGR) and member of the G protein-coupled, 7-transmembrane receptor (GPCR) superfamily. The encoded protein is a receptor for R-spondins and is involved in the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. This protein plays a role in the formation and maintenance of adult intestinal stem cells during postembryonic development. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |
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