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Product Information
Assay Type
Semi-quantitative
Detection Method
Colorimetric
Target Information
Function
Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, amphiregulin, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG and HBEGF/heparin-binding EGF. Ligand binding triggers receptor homo- and/or heterodimerization and autophosphorylation on key cytoplasmic residues. The phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 which in turn activates complex downstream signaling cascades. Activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules. May also activate the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Also directly phosphorylates other proteins like RGS16, activating its GTPase activity and probably coupling the EGF receptor signaling to the G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin.Isoform 2 may act as an antagonist of EGF action.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. EGF receptor subfamily. Contains 1 protein kinase domain.
Alternative Names
Avian erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb b) oncogene homolog; Cell growth inhibiting protein 40; Cell proliferation inducing protein 61; EGF R; EGFR; EGFR_HUMAN; Epidermal growth factor receptor; Epidermal growth factor receptor (avian erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb b) oncogene homolog); Epidermal growth factor receptor (erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb b) oncogene homolog avian); erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 1; ERBB; ERBB1; Errp; HER1; mENA; NISBD2; Oncogen ERBB; PIG61; Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1; Receptor tyrosine protein kinase ErbB 1; Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase ErbB-1; SA7; Species antigen 7; Urogastrone; v-erb-b Avian erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogen homolog; wa2; Wa5
Tissue Specificity
Ubiquitously expressed. Isoform 2 is also expressed in ovarian cancers.
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Shipped on dry ice.
Storage Instructions
Store at -20 °C. Please refer to protocols.
