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Nature Cell Biology 4, E249–E250 (1 November 2002) | doi:10.1038/ncb1102-e249

Wnt signalling sees spots

Michael Povelones & Roel Nusse

The Dvl protein is an essential component of a ubiquitous cell communication system, the Wnt–Frizzled (Fz) pathway, which is used to regulate morphogenetic events, transcription, and ultimately, cell-fate decisions. Dvl is also an essential regulator of planar cell polarity (PCP) and can control morphological changes within the plane of epithelial tissues.