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Tgfa - transforming growth factor alpha Gene

Rattus norvegicus

Also known as TGFAA; RATTGFAA

Gene ID: 24827 | Gene type: protein coding

About Tgfa

Summary

Enables epidermal growth factor receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including hepatocyte proliferation; negative regulation of apoptotic process; and wound healing. Located in extracellular space and nucleus. Colocalizes with plasma membrane. Used to study pancreatic Cancer. Biomarker of acute kidney failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in gastroenteritis. Orthologous to human TGFA (transforming growth factor alpha). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Tgfa Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_012671.2 NP_036803.1 protransforming growth factor alpha preproprotein
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

protransforming growth factor alpha

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Homo sapiens Tgfa NCBI NCBI:7039
Mus musculus Tgfa NCBI NCBI:21802