ZFIN Post-Composed Term: epidermal basal stratum canonical Wnt signaling pathway

Term:	epidermal basal stratum canonical Wnt signaling pathway
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Name:	epidermal basal stratum
Synonyms:	basal epidermal layer
Definition:	Lower layer of the epidermis. Composed of a single layer of cells. The major function of the basal stratum is to keep the epidermis attached to the underlying dermis by means of (hemidesmosomes attached to the basement membrane.
Ontology:	Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001180]

Name:	canonical Wnt signaling pathway
Synonyms:	canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway, canonical Wnt-activated signaling pathway, frizzled-1 receptor signaling pathway, Wnt receptor signaling pathway through beta-catenin, Wnt receptor signaling pathway via beta-catenin, Wnt receptor signalling pathway through beta-catenin
Definition:	A type of Wnt signaling pathway in which Wnt binding to its receptor on the surface of a target cell results in the by propagation of the molecular signals via beta-catenin, and end with a change in transcription of target genes. In this pathway, the activated receptor signals via downstream effectors that result in the inhibition of beta-catenin phosphorylation, thereby preventing degradation of beta-catenin. Stabilized beta-catenin can then accumulate and travel to the nucleus to trigger changes in transcription of target genes.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0060070] QuickGO AmiGO