Nerve growth factor beta chain

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:NGFB
gptkb:beta-NGF
NGF beta
gptkbp:category growth factor
neurotrophin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Rita_Levi-Montalcini
gptkb:Stanley_Cohen
gptkbp:encodedBy NGF gene
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Mus_musculus
gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkbp:function promotes survival and differentiation of neurons
binds to TrkA receptor
binds to p75NTR receptor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nerve growth factor beta chain
gptkbp:medicalUse investigated for peripheral neuropathy
investigated for Alzheimer's disease
gptkbp:molecularWeight 13.5 kDa
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:hereditary_sensory_and_autonomic_neuropathy_type_V
gptkbp:OMIM 162030
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:nerve_growth_factor
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1BET
gptkb:1SGF
gptkbp:producedBy submaxillary gland (mouse)
various tissues in mammals
gptkbp:requires sympathetic nervous system development
sensory neuron survival
gptkbp:role pain modulation
inflammation
neurogenesis
neuronal maintenance
gptkbp:sequence gptkb:UniProt:P01138
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P01138
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:beta-NGF_protein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8