TGFα

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
growth factor
gptkbp:abbreviation Transforming growth factor alpha
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:cancer
gptkb:glioblastoma
colorectal cancer
gptkbp:binds gptkb:epidermal_growth_factor_receptor
gptkbp:category signaling molecule
cytokine
human protein
growth factor family
gptkbp:discoveredBy DeLarco and Todaro
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1978
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:TGFA_gene
gptkbp:foundIn humans
other mammals
gptkbp:fullName Transforming growth factor alpha
gptkbp:function stimulates cell proliferation
induces epithelial development
gptkbp:gene gptkb:TGFA
gptkbp:HGNC_ID 11767
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TGFα
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 2p13.3
gptkbp:OMIM 190170
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:EGFR
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:EGF
gptkbp:role embryonic development
wound healing
cancer progression
gptkbp:secretes gptkb:keratinocytes
neurons
macrophages
various epithelial cells
gptkbp:structure polypeptide
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P01135
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TGF-alpha
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7