This domain family is found in eukaryotes, and is typically between 177 and 207 amino acids in length. The family is found in association with Pfam:PF00778, Pfam:PF02377, Pfam:PF00610, Pfam:PF00595. The segment polarity gene dishevelled (dsh) is required for pattern formation of the embryonic segments. It is involved in the determination of body organisation through the Wingless pathway (analogous to the Wnt-1 pathway).

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