Mesh term EGF Family of Proteins
Browse to parent terms:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Description
A family of proteins that are related to epidermal growth factor. They share in common a consensus sequence consisting of six spatially conserved CYSTEINE residues which form three intramolecular bonds. This consensus sequence is commonly referred to EGF motif and is considered essential for binding of the proteins to ERB RECEPTORS.Browse to child terms:
Amphiregulin
Betacellulin
Epidermal Growth Factor
Epigen
Epiregulin
Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor
Transforming Growth Factor alpha
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