Beta nerve growth factor

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
growth factor
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:β-NGF
gptkb:nerve_growth_factor_beta
gptkbp:category signaling molecule
neurotrophin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Rita_Levi-Montalcini
gptkb:Stanley_Cohen
gptkbp:encodedBy NGF gene
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950s
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
gptkbp:function promotes survival and differentiation of neurons
regulates growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beta nerve growth factor
gptkbp:involvedIn pain signaling
development of peripheral nervous system
immune system modulation
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome chromosome 1p13.1 (human)
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~26 kDa
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1BET
gptkbp:promotion neurite outgrowth
axon regeneration
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:TrkA
gptkb:p75NTR
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Alzheimer's_disease
peripheral neuropathy
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P01138
gptkbp:usedIn neuroscience research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beta-NGF
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7