beta-NGF protein

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:NGF-beta
gptkb:Nerve_growth_factor_beta_chain
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Rita_Levi-Montalcini
gptkb:Stanley_Cohen
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950s
gptkbp:encodedBy NGF gene
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:human
gptkb:mouse
right
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:beta-Nerve_Growth_Factor
gptkbp:function promotes growth and survival of neurons
involved in neurogenesis
regulates pain perception
gptkbp:GO_term GO:0007267 (cell-cell signaling)
GO:0007399 (nervous system development)
GO:0008081 (nerve growth factor receptor binding)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label beta-NGF protein
gptkbp:medicalUse investigated for neurodegenerative diseases
studied in pain management
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~26 kDa
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1BET
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:TrkA
gptkb:p75NTR
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:nerve_growth_factor_family
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P01138
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NGFB
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7