Recombinant Human Platelet-derived growth factor subunit B (PDGFB)

Uniprot Id

P01127

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PDGFB

Target Full Name

Platelet-derived growth factor subunit B

Target Function

Growth factor that plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell migration, survival and chemotaxis. Potent mitogen for cells of mesenchymal origin. Required for normal proliferation and recruitment of pericytes and vascular smooth muscle cells in the central nervous system, skin, lung, heart and placenta. Required for normal blood vessel development, and for normal development of kidney glomeruli. Plays an important role in wound healing. Signaling is modulated by the formation of heterodimers with PDGFA.

Target Involvement

Basal ganglia calcification, idiopathic, 5 (IBGC5)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted. Note=Released by platelets upon wounding.

Target Protein Families

PDGF/VEGF growth factor family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed at high levels in the heart, brain (sustantia nigra), placenta and fetal kidney. Expressed at moderate levels in the brain (hippocampus), skeletal muscle, kidney and lung.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

Becaplermin; c sis; FLJ12858; Oncogene SIS; PDGF 2; PDGF B chain; PDGF Beta; PDGF subunit B; PDGF-2; PDGF2; Pdgfb; PDGFB_HUMAN; Platelet derived growth factor 2; Platelet derived growth factor B chain; Platelet derived growth factor beta; Platelet derived growth factor beta polypeptide (oncogene SIS); Platelet derived growth factor beta polypeptide (simian sarcoma viral (v sis) oncogene homolog); Platelet derived growth factor beta polypeptide; Platelet-derived growth factor B chain; Platelet-derived growth factor beta polypeptide; Platelet-derived growth factor subunit B; Proto-oncogene c-Sis; Simian sarcoma viral (v sis) oncogene homolog; SIS; SSV; v sis platelet derived growth factor beta polypeptide

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the protein family comprised of both platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF) and vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF). The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate platelet-derived growth factor subunit B, which can homodimerize, or alternatively, heterodimerize with the related platelet-derived growth factor subunit A. These proteins bind and activate PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases, which play a role in a wide range of developmental processes. Mutations in this gene are associated with meningioma. Reciprocal translocations between chromosomes 22 and 17, at sites where this gene and that for collagen type 1, alpha 1 are located, are associated with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a rare skin tumor. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.