Pathogenicity islands GC content often differs from that of the rest of the genome, and it is likely that these regions are spread among bacteria by a process of horizontal transfer.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Wnts are paracrine factors that make up a large family of cysteine-rich glycoproteins.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The defining property of Wnt proteins is 22 cysteine residues, which form disulfide bridges that maintain a globular secondary structure.

 

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Wnt = wingless + integrated

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Wnt proteins are essential for- 

Brain development

Limb patterning

Organogenesis

Formation of osteoblasts

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Wnt proteins are synthesized in the ER & modified by the addition of lipids (palmitic and palmitoleic acid).

 

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Lipid modifications of Wnt are catalyzed by the O-acetyltransferase Porcupine.