naked cuticle targets dishevelled to antagonize Wnt signal transduction

The ways in which Nkd limits Wg signaling by using a combination of genetic and biochemical approaches are discussed. Study results indicate that Nkd likely can antagonize Wg signaling cell-autonomously through a direct interaction with Dsh. In Drosophila embryos the protein Naked cuticle limits effects of the Wnt signal Wingless in early segmentation.