KGF Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

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 protein is a potent epithelial cell-specific growth factor, whose mitogenic activity is predominantly exhibited in keratinocytes but not in fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Studies of mouse and rat homologs of this gene implicated roles in morphogenesis of epithelium, reepithelialization of wounds, hair development and early lung organogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

FGF7: Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation and cell differentiation. Required for normal branching morphogenesis. Growth factor active on keratinocytes. Possible major paracrine effector of normal epithelial cell proliferation. Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family.

Protein type: Secreted; Cytokine; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 15q21.2

Cellular Component: Golgi apparatus; extracellular region

Molecular Function: heparin binding; protein binding; growth factor activity; fibroblast growth factor receptor binding; chemoattractant activity

Biological Process: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of keratinocyte migration; epidermis development; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; hair follicle morphogenesis; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; mesenchymal cell proliferation; signal transduction; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; positive chemotaxis; positive regulation of cell division; actin cytoskeleton reorganization; positive regulation of cell proliferation; response to wounding; insulin receptor signaling pathway; innate immune response; positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation