Also known as D12S1900, PGFL, PLGF, PlGF-2, SHGC-10760, Placental growth factor, PIGF
protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gene data
PGF- Name
- placental growth factor
- Type
- protein-coding
- Position
- 74,940,965–74,955,626 (−)
- Aliases
- D12S1900, PGFL, PIGF, PLGF, PlGF-2, SHGC-10760
- Ensembl
- ENSG00000119630
- RefSeq RNA
- NM_001207012.1, NM_001293643.1, NM_002632.6, XM_047431476.1, XM_054376219.1
- RefSeq protein
- NP_001193941.1, NP_001280572.1, NP_002623.2, XP_047287432.1, XP_054232194.1
This gene encodes a growth factor found in placenta which is homologous to vascular endothelial growth factor. Alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2011]
Gene Ontology
Biological process
Molecular function
Cellular component
Pathways
MAPK signaling pathway - Homo sapiens (human)Ras signaling pathway - Homo sapiens (human)Rap1 signaling pathway - Homo sapiens (human)PI3K-Akt signaling pathway - Homo sapiens (human)Focal adhesion - Homo sapiens (human)Pathways in cancer - Homo sapiens (human)Signal TransductionSignaling by VEGFVEGF ligand-receptor interactionsVEGF binds to VEGFR leading to receptor dimerization
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Gene · Ensembl
placental growth factor
- Symbol
- PGF
- Biotype
- Protein coding
- Organism
- Homo sapiens
- Location
- 14:74,940,965-74,955,626
- Strand
- Reverse (−)
- Assembly
- GRCh38
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