FGF-6 Active Protein

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This gene displayed oncogenic transforming activity when transfected into mammalian cells. The mouse homolog of this gene exhibits a restricted expression profile predominantly in the myogenic lineage, which suggested a role in muscle regeneration or differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

FGF6: Plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation, cell differentiation, angiogenesis and myogenesis, and is required for normal muscle regeneration. Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family.

Protein type: Cytokine; Oncoprotein; Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12p13.32

Cellular Component: extracellular region

Molecular Function: 1-phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase activity; phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase activity; protein-tyrosine kinase activity; Ras guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity

Biological Process: cell proliferation; cell-cell signaling; fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; MAPKKK cascade; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; positive regulation of cell proliferation; regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase cascade; signal transduction