| Gene Symbol |
APC
|
| Gene Synonyms |
GS DP2 DP3 BTPS2 DESMD DP2.5 PPP1R46 |
| Gene Full Name |
APC regulator of WNT signaling pathway |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a tumor suppressor protein that acts as an antagonist of the Wnt signaling pathway. It is also involved in other processes including cell migration and adhesion, transcriptional activation, and apoptosis. Defects in this gene cause familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), an autosomal dominant pre-malignant disease that usually progresses to malignancy. Mutations in the APC gene have been found to occur in most colorectal cancers, where disease-associated mutations tend to be clustered in a small region designated the mutation cluster region (MCR) and result in a truncated protein product. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2022] |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
312kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell junction, Cell membrane, Cell projection, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Membrane, Microtubule |