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nerve growth factor

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Also known as nerve growth factor (beta polypeptide), beta-nerve growth factor, NGF, pro-nerve growth factor long, nerve growth factor, beta subunit

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Beta-nerve growth factor

Gene
NGF
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
241 aa
Molecular mass
26,959 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Nerve growth factor is important for the development and maintenance of the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems (PubMed:14976160, PubMed:20978020). Extracellular ligand for the NTRK1 and NGFR receptors, activates cellular signaling cascades to regulate neuronal proliferation, differentiation and survival (Probable) (PubMed:20978020). The immature NGF precursor (proNGF) functions as a ligand for the heterodimeric receptor formed by SORCS2 and NGFR, and activates cellular signaling cascades that lead to inactivation of RAC1 and/or RAC2, reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and neurona…

3D-structureCleavage on pair of basic residuesDisease variantDisulfide bondEndosomeGlycoproteinGrowth factorLipid-binding
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