Rabbit anti-Human LGR5/GPR49 Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O75473

Target Species

Human

Target Name

LGR5

Target Full Name

Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5

Target Function

Receptor for R-spondins that potentiates the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and acts as a stem cell marker of the intestinal epithelium and the hair follicle. Upon binding to R-spondins (RSPO1, RSPO2, RSPO3 or RSPO4), associates with phosphorylated LRP6 and frizzled receptors that are activated by extracellular Wnt receptors, triggering the canonical Wnt signaling pathway to increase expression of target genes. In contrast to classical G-protein coupled receptors, does not activate heterotrimeric G-proteins to transduce the signal. Involved in the development and/or maintenance of the adult intestinal stem cells during postembryonic development.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

G-protein coupled receptor 1 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in skeletal muscle, placenta, spinal cord, and various region of brain. Expressed at the base of crypts in colonic and small mucosa stem cells. In premalignant cancer expression is not restricted to the cript base. Overexpressed in cancers of th

Target Research Area

Others

Target Synonyms

FEX; G protein coupled receptor 49; G protein coupled receptor 67; g protein-coupled receptor fex; G-protein coupled receptor 49; G-protein coupled receptor 67; G-protein coupled receptor HG38; GPCR GPR49; GPR 49; GPR 67; GPR49; GPR67; GRP 49; GRP49; HG 38; HG38; Leucine rich repeat containing G protein coupled receptor 5 ; Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5; LGR 5; LGR5; LGR5_HUMAN; MGC117008; Orphan G protein coupled receptor HG38

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a leucine-rich repeat-containing receptor (LGR) and member of the G protein-coupled, 7-transmembrane receptor (GPCR) superfamily. The encoded protein is a receptor for R-spondins and is involved in the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. This protein plays a role in the formation and maintenance of adult intestinal stem cells during postembryonic development. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.