C-fos induced growth factor

C-fos induced growth factor (vascular endothelial growth factor D)
Identifiers
Symbols FIGF; VEGF-D; VEGFD
External IDs OMIM300091 MGI108037 HomoloGene3288 GeneCards: FIGF Gene
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez 2277 14205
Ensembl ENSG00000165197 ENSMUSG00000031380
UniProt O43915 Q6P5N9
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_004469 NM_010216.1
RefSeq (protein) NP_004460 NP_034346.1
Location (UCSC) Chr X:
15.36 – 15.4 Mb
Chr X:
160.81 – 160.84 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]

C-fos induced growth factor (FIGF) (or vascular endothelial growth factor D, VEGF-D) is a vascular endothelial growth factor that in humans is encoded by the FIGF gene.[1]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (PDGF/VEGF) family and is active in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and endothelial cell growth. This secreted protein undergoes a complex proteolytic maturation, generating multiple processed forms that bind and activate VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 receptors. The structure and function of this protein is similar to those of vascular endothelial growth factor C.[1]

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