Beta Nerve Growth Factor (b NGF) Human Active Protein

This gene is a member of the NGF-beta family and encodes a secreted protein which homodimerizes and is incorporated into a larger complex. This protein has nerve growth stimulating activity and the complex is involved in the regulation of growth and the differentiation of sympathetic and certain sensory neurons. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy, type 5 (HSAN5), and dysregulation of this gene's expression is associated with allergic rhinitis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

NGF: Nerve growth factor is important for the development and maintenance of the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems. Extracellular ligand for the NTRK1 and NGFR receptors, activates cellular signaling cascades through those receptor tyrosine kinase to regulate neuronal proliferation, differentiation and survival. Homodimer. Belongs to the NGF-beta family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1p13.1

Cellular Component: extracellular space; Golgi lumen; cytoplasmic membrane-bound vesicle; extracellular region; endosome

Molecular Function: metalloendopeptidase inhibitor activity; nerve growth factor receptor binding; protein binding; growth factor activity; receptor signaling protein activity

Biological Process: circadian rhythm; response to nicotine; response to peptide hormone stimulus; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; activation of MAPKK activity; adult locomotory behavior; positive regulation of apoptosis; regulation of neuron differentiation; positive regulation of axon extension; response to glucocorticoid stimulus; regulation of neurotransmitter secretion; response to lipopolysaccharide; sensory perception of pain; regulation of caspase activity; regulation of axonogenesis; negative regulation of cell cycle; nerve growth factor processing; response to radiation; cell-cell signaling; small GTPase mediated signal transduction; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; inflammatory response; response to electrical stimulus; response to drug; positive regulation of neuron maturation; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; positive regulation of protein amino acid autophosphorylation; regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol; positive regulation of nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; memory; peripheral nervous system development; neuron apoptosis; induction of apoptosis via death domain receptors; phospholipase C activation; response to mechanical stimulus; response to ozone; Ras protein signal transduction; positive regulation of transcription factor activity; positive regulation of axonogenesis; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway; neurite morphogenesis; negative regulation of apoptosis

Disease: Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory And Autonomic, Type V