PDGFA

GENE INFORMATION

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Gene name

PDGFA (HGNC Symbol)

Synonyms

PDGF-A, PDGF1

Description

Platelet-derived growth factor alpha polypeptide (HGNC Symbol)

Entrez gene summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor family. The four members of this family are mitogenic factors for cells of mesenchymal origin and are characterized by a motif of eight cysteines. This gene product can exist either as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with the platelet-derived growth factor beta polypeptide, where the dimers are connected by disulfide bonds. Studies using knockout mice have shown cellular defects in oligodendrocytes, alveolar smooth muscle cells, and Leydig cells in the testis; knockout mice die either as embryos or shortly after birth. Two splice variants have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Chromosome

7

Cytoband

p22.3

Chromosome location (bp)

497258 - 520296

Protein evidence

Evidence at protein level (all genes)

Ensembl

ENSG00000197461 (version 78.38)

Entrez gene

5154

UniProt

P04085 (UniProt - Evidence at protein level)

neXtProt

NX_P04085

Antibodypedia

PDGFA antibodies
 

PROTEIN VIEW

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PDGFA-001
 
PDGFA-002
 
PDGFA-005
 
PDGFA-006
 
 
 
 
 

PROTEIN INFORMATION

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Splice variant

Ensembl

UniProt

Protein class

Gene ontology

Length
(aa)

Molecular mass
(kDa)

Signal peptide
(predicted)

Transmembrane regions
(predicted)

PDGFA-001 ENSP00000383889
ENST00000402802
P04085
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Show » Show » 196 22.3 Yes 0
PDGFA-002 ENSP00000346508
ENST00000354513
P04085
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Show » Show » 211 24 Yes 0
PDGFA-005 ENSP00000383572
ENST00000400761
H7BYW6
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Show » Show » 205 22.9 No 0
PDGFA-006 ENSP00000384673
ENST00000405692
Show » Show » 86 9.8 Yes 0