Function
EGF stimulates the growth of various epidermal and epithelial tissues in vivo and in vitro and of some fibroblasts in cell culture. Magnesiotropic hormone that stimulates magnesium reabsorption in the renal distal convoluted tubule via engagement of EGFR and activation of the magnesium channel TRPM6. Can induce neurite outgrowth in motoneurons of the pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis in vitro.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Membrane (Single-pass type I membrane protein)
Tissue Specificity: Expressed in kidney, salivary gland, cerebrum and prostate
Disease Association: Hypomagnesemia 4 (HOMG4) : A disorder characterized by massive renal hypomagnesemia and normal levels of serum calcium and calcium excretion. Clinical features include seizures, mild-to moderate psychomotor retardation, and brisk tendon reflexes. [The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry]
Product Specifications
Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), partial (Active) (GMP) is a recombinant protein from Homo sapiens (Human), expressed in E.Coli, covering amino acids 971-1023aa, with Tag-Free tag, molecular weight 6.2 kDa, purity > 98 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications. Explore more Growth Factor proteins →
