Gene

EGF

epidermal growth factor

Encodes a precursor that is processed to release epidermal growth factor, a ligand that binds EGFR.

NCBI GENE IDENTIFIER1950View source record ↗

Overview

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EGF is a gene that carries instructions for making a protein involved in cell communication.

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OrganismHomo sapiens

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Research Claims

NCBI Gene identifies human EGF as epidermal growth factor (Gene ID 1950).