WIF1 WNT inhibitory factor 1 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: WIF1provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: WNT inhibitory factor 1provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:18081
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000156076 MIM:605186; AllianceGenome:HGNC:18081
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: WIF-1
Summary: The protein encoded by this gene functions to inhibit WNT proteins, which are extracellular signaling molecules that play a role in embryonic development. This protein contains a WNT inhibitory factor (WIF) domain and five epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domains, and is thought to be involved in mesoderm segmentation. This gene functions as a tumor suppressor gene, and has been found to be epigenetically silenced in various cancers. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2010]
Expression: Biased expression in lung (RPKM 69.2), brain (RPKM 9.8) and 3 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 12q14.3

Exon count:: 10

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	12	NC_000012.12 (65050626..65121305, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	12	NC_060936.1 (65029618..65100339, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	12	NC_000012.11 (65444406..65515085, complement)

Chromosome 12 - NC_000012.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Upregulated miR-374a-5p drives psoriasis pathogenesis through WIF1 downregulation and Wnt5a/NF-kappaB activation.
Title: Upregulated miR-374a-5p drives psoriasis pathogenesis through WIF1 downregulation and Wnt5a/NF-κB activation.
Expanding the histological spectrum of salivary gland neoplasms with HMGA2::WIF1 fusion emphasising their malignant potential: a report of eight cases.
Title: Expanding the histological spectrum of salivary gland neoplasms with HMGA2::WIF1 fusion emphasising their malignant potential: a report of eight cases.
WIF1 was downregulated in cervical cancer due to promoter methylation.
Title: WIF1 was downregulated in cervical cancer due to promoter methylation.
HMGA2-WIF1 Rearrangements Characterize a Distinctive Subset of Salivary Pleomorphic Adenomas With Prominent Trabecular (Canalicular Adenoma-like) Morphology.
Title: HMGA2-WIF1 Rearrangements Characterize a Distinctive Subset of Salivary Pleomorphic Adenomas With Prominent Trabecular (Canalicular Adenoma-like) Morphology.
The complex role of Wnt ligands in type 2 diabetes mellitus and related complications.
Title: The complex role of Wnt ligands in type 2 diabetes mellitus and related complications.
Wnt Inhibitory Factor 1 Binds to and Inhibits the Activity of Sonic Hedgehog.
Title: Wnt Inhibitory Factor 1 Binds to and Inhibits the Activity of Sonic Hedgehog.
Prognostic Role of RASSF1A, SOX17 and Wif-1 Promoter Methylation Status in Cell-Free DNA of Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients.
Title: Prognostic Role of RASSF1A, SOX17 and Wif-1 Promoter Methylation Status in Cell-Free DNA of Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients.
The detection of specific hypermethylated WIF1 and NPY genes in circulating DNA by crystal digital PCR is a powerful new tool for colorectal cancer diagnosis and screening.
Title: The detection of specific hypermethylated WIF1 and NPY genes in circulating DNA by crystal digital PCR™ is a powerful new tool for colorectal cancer diagnosis and screening.
Association of ZNF331 and WIF1 methylation in peripheral blood leukocytes with the risk and prognosis of gastric cancer.
Title: Association of ZNF331 and WIF1 methylation in peripheral blood leukocytes with the risk and prognosis of gastric cancer.
Association between SOX17, Wif-1 and RASSF1A promoter methylation status and response to chemotherapy in patients with metastatic gastric cancer.
Title: Association between SOX17, Wif-1 and RASSF1A promoter methylation status and response to chemotherapy in patients with metastatic gastric cancer.

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Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Common variants at 12q14 and 12q24 are associated with hippocampal volume. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

SHGC-78985 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:101982

STS-N90902 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:40571

SHGC-36877 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:37532

RH123480 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:135867

D12S1508 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:63695

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables Wnt-protein binding	NAS Non-traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables signaling receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in Wnt signaling pathway	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of Wnt signaling pathway	NAS Non-traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of fat cell differentiation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in signal transduction	NAS Non-traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in cell surface	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
is_active_in extracellular region	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: wnt inhibitory factor 1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.