TGF-beta receptor
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| - | '''TGF-β receptors''' (Transforming Growth Factor) (TGFBR) are serine/threonine kinase receptors. They are involved in paracrine signaling and are found in many types of tissue. TGF-β ligands include bone morphogenetic proteins, growth and initiation factors, anti-Mullerian hormone, activin, nodal TGF-β<ref>PMID: | + | '''TGF-β receptors''' (Transforming Growth Factor) (TGFBR) are serine/threonine kinase receptors. They are involved in paracrine signaling and are found in many types of tissue. TGF-β ligands include bone morphogenetic proteins, growth and initiation factors, anti-Mullerian hormone, activin, nodal TGF-β<ref>PMID:9525694</ref>. There are 3 types of TGFBR: <br /> |
*'''TGFBR I''' forms heteromeric complex with TGFBR II when it is bound to TGF-β. The complex transduces the TGF-β signal from the cell surface to the cytoplasm by phosphorylating proteins which regulate the transcription of genes related to cell proliferation. TGFBR I has high affinity for TGF-β1 and low affinity for TGF-β2. <br /> | *'''TGFBR I''' forms heteromeric complex with TGFBR II when it is bound to TGF-β. The complex transduces the TGF-β signal from the cell surface to the cytoplasm by phosphorylating proteins which regulate the transcription of genes related to cell proliferation. TGFBR I has high affinity for TGF-β1 and low affinity for TGF-β2. <br /> | ||
*'''TGFBR II''' is a tumor suppressor transmembrane protein. TGFBR II has high affinity for TGF-β1 and low affinity for TGF-β2. <br /> | *'''TGFBR II''' is a tumor suppressor transmembrane protein. TGFBR II has high affinity for TGF-β1 and low affinity for TGF-β2. <br /> | ||
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3D Structures of TGF-β receptor
Updated on 11-September-2016
References
- ↑ Wrana JL. TGF-beta receptors and signalling mechanisms. Miner Electrolyte Metab. 1998;24(2-3):120-30. PMID:9525694
- ↑ Frischmeyer-Guerrerio PA, Guerrerio AL, Oswald G, Chichester K, Myers L, Halushka MK, Oliva-Hemker M, Wood RA, Dietz HC. TGFbeta receptor mutations impose a strong predisposition for human allergic disease. Sci Transl Med. 2013 Jul 24;5(195):195ra94. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3006448. PMID:23884466 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.3006448
