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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.
Entry Term(s)
EGF Receptor Ligands
Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Proteins
Epidermal Growth Factors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Epidermal Growth Factor (1981-2014)
Public MeSH Note
2015; For EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS see EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1981-2014
History Note
2015; for EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS use EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1981-2014
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.