EGF Family of Proteins
Synonyms
EGF Receptor Ligands
Epidermal Growth Factor Like Proteins
Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Proteins
Epidermal Growth Factors
Ligands, EGF Receptor
Proteins EGF Family
Receptor Ligands, EGF
A family of proteins that are related to epidermal growth factor. They share in common a consensus sequence consisting of six spatially conserved CYSTEINE residues which form three intramolecular bonds. This consensus sequence is commonly referred to EGF motif and is considered essential for binding of the proteins to ERB RECEPTORS.