Gene: WNT9A

Alternate names for this Gene: WNT14

Gene Summary: The WNT gene family consists of structurally related genes that encode secreted signaling proteins. These proteins have been implicated in oncogenesis and in several developmental processes, including regulation of cell fate and patterning during embryogenesis. This gene is a member of the WNT gene family. It is expressed in gastric cancer cell lines. The protein encoded by this gene shows 75% amino acid identity to chicken Wnt14, which has been shown to play a central role in initiating synovial joint formation in the chick limb. This gene is clustered with another family member, WNT3A, in the chromosome 1q42 region.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 1

Location in Chromosome : 1q42.13

Description of this Gene: Wnt family member 9A

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs35799012 in WNT9A gene and Body Height PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.

rs4653889 in WNT9A gene and Diastolic blood pressure PMID 27841878 2017 Genome-wide association analyses using electronic health records identify new loci influencing blood pressure variation.

rs4653889 in WNT9A gene and Systolic Pressure PMID 27841878 2017 Genome-wide association analyses using electronic health records identify new loci influencing blood pressure variation.