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Structure and function of human amphiregulin: a member of the epidermal growth factor family.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2466334     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The complete amino acid sequence of amphiregulin, a bifunctional cell growth modulator, was determined. The truncated form contains 78 amino acids, whereas a larger form of amphiregulin contains six additional amino acids at the amino-terminal end. The amino-terminal half of amphiregulin is extremely hydrophilic and contains unusually high numbers of lysine, arginine, and asparagine residues. The carboxyl-terminal half of amphiregulin (residues 46 to 84) exhibits striking homology to the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family of proteins. Amphiregulin binds to the EGF receptor but not as well as EGF does. Amphiregulin fully supplants the requirement for EGF or transforming growth factor-alpha in murine keratinocyte growth, but it is a much weaker growth stimulator in other cell systems.
Authors:
M Shoyab; G D Plowman; V L McDonald; J G Bradley; G J Todaro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Science (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  243     ISSN:  0036-8075     ISO Abbreviation:  Science     Publication Date:  1989 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-04-07     Completed Date:  1989-04-07     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404511     Medline TA:  Science     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1074-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Oncogen, Seattle, WA 98121.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Binding, Competitive
Cell Division
Epidermal Growth Factor / physiology
Epidermis / cytology
Glycoproteins / physiology*
Growth Substances / physiology*
Humans
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins*
Keratins / metabolism
Mice
Molecular Sequence Data
Radioligand Assay
Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor / metabolism
Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Transforming Growth Factors / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glycoproteins; 0/Growth Substances; 0/Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 117147-70-3/amphiregulin; 62229-50-9/Epidermal Growth Factor; 68238-35-7/Keratins; 76057-06-2/Transforming Growth Factors; EC 2.7.10.1/Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor

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