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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > EGF Family of Proteins
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > EGF Family of Proteins
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > EGF Family of Proteins

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EGF Family of Proteins  

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Entry terms

  • EGF Receptor Ligands
  • Epidermal Growth Factor Like Proteins
  • Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Proteins
  • Epidermal Growth Factors
  • Ligands, EGF Receptor
  • Receptor Ligands, EGF

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2015; for EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS use EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1981-2014

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D066255

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