The WNT gene family (WNTs) consists of structurally related genes encoding secreted signaling molecules that have been implicated in oncogenesis and in several developmental processes, including regulation of cell fate and patterning during embryogenesis.
Pathology
germline mutations in odontoonychodermal dysplasia (MIM.257980) (17847007)
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References
Adaimy L, Chouery E, Megarbane H, Mroueh S, Delague V, Nicolas E, Belguith H, de Mazancourt P, Megarbane A. Mutation in WNT10A is associated with an autosomal recessive ectodermal dysplasia: the odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia. Am J Hum Genet. 2007 Oct;81(4):821-8. PMID: 17847007