IGFBP1 ELISA Kit for Human

This gene is a member of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) family and encodes a protein with an IGFBP domain and a thyroglobulin type-I domain. The protein binds both insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) I and II and circulates in the plasma. Binding of this protein prolongs the half-life of the IGFs and alters their interaction with cell surface receptors. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

IGFBP1: IGF-binding proteins prolong the half-life of the IGFs and have been shown to either inhibit or stimulate the growth promoting effects of the IGFs on cell culture. They alter the interaction of IGFs with their cell surface receptors. Promotes cell migration.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7p12.3

Cellular Component: extracellular space; extracellular region

Molecular Function: insulin-like growth factor binding; insulin-like growth factor I binding; insulin-like growth factor II binding

Biological Process: cellular protein metabolic process; regulation of insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway; unfolded protein response, activation of signaling protein activity; tissue regeneration; unfolded protein response; insulin receptor signaling pathway; signal transduction; positive regulation of cell growth