QuickView for FGF2 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

FGF2 Homo sapiens

Full name:

fibroblast growth factor 2

Synonyms:

BFGF, FGF-2, FGFB, HBGF-2, fibroblast growth factor 2, basic fibroblast growth factor bFGF, fibroblast growth factor 2 (basic), heparin-binding growth factor 2, prostatropin

Genomic Location:

Chr 4: 123967313-124038840

Description:

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members bind heparin and possess broad mitogenic and angiogenic activities. This protein has been implicated in diverse biological processes, such as limb and nervous system development, wound healing, and tumor growth. The mRNA for this gene conta...

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The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members bind heparin and possess broad mitogenic and angiogenic activities. This protein has been implicated in diverse biological processes, such as limb and nervous system development, wound healing, and tumor growth. The mRNA for this gene contains multiple polyadenylation sites, and is alternatively translated from non-AUG (CUG) and AUG initiation codons, resulting in five different isoforms with distinct properties. The CUG-initiated isoforms are localized in the nucleus and are responsible for the intracrine effect, whereas, the AUG-initiated form is mostly cytosolic and is responsible for the paracrine and autocrine effects of this FGF.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Gallus gallus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Danio rerio ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

ATGCTGC_MIR103_MIR107 ,  TGCTGCT_MIR15A_MIR16_MIR15B_MIR195_MIR424_MIR497

miRNA binding sites
(Source: TargetScan):

Predicted Gene Targets for miR-103 ,  Predicted Gene Targets for miR-15 ,  Predicted Gene Targets for miR-503 ,  Predicted Gene Targets for miR-140

Cytogenetic Map:

4q28.1

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