NCIt synonyms : Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family, Member 15 Gene; Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family, Member 14 Gene; Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family Member 9B Gene; Wnt Family Member 9B wt Allele; WNT15; WNT14B; Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family, Member 9B Gene;
NCIt definition : Human WNT9B wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.32 and is approximately
54 kb in length. This allele, which encodes protein Wnt-9b, is involved in signaling
pathways that affect the development of craniofacial features and the urogenital system.;
NCIt note : Mutations in the WNT9B gene may be associated with familial prostate cancer. (JCO
Precis Oncol. 2025; 9:e2400569.);