UNC-5

Netrin/DCC receptor
Identifiers
SymbolNetrin/DCC receptor
Membranome1137

UNC-5 is a receptor for netrins including UNC-6. Netrins are a class of proteins involved in axon guidance. UNC-5 uses repulsion to direct axons while the other netrin receptor UNC-40 attracts axons to the source of netrin production.

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