EGF Antibody (Center) Blocking peptide

Background:
This gene encodes a member of the epidermal growth factorsuperfamily. The encoded protein is synthesized as a largeprecursor molecule that is proteolytically cleaved to generate the53-amino acid epidermal growth factor peptide. This protein acts apotent mitogenic factor that plays an important role in the growth,proliferation and differentiation of numerous cell types. Thisprotein acts by binding the high affinity cell surface receptor,epidermal growth factor receptor. Defects in this gene are thecause of hypomagnesemia type 4. Dysregulation of this gene has beenassociated with the growth and progression of certain cancers.Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Other Names:
Pro-epidermal growth factor, EGF, Epidermal growth factor, Urogastrone, EGF

Gene Name: EGF

Gene ID: 1950
Primary Accession: P01133
Format: Peptides are lyophilized in a solid powder format. Peptides can be reconstituted in solution using the appropriate buffer as needed.