2.0 ANGSTROM X-RAY STRUCTURE OF HUMAN ACIDIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR2.0 ANGSTROM X-RAY STRUCTURE OF HUMAN ACIDIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR
Structural highlights
2afg is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. This structure supersedes the now removed PDB entry 1afg. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
FGF1_HUMAN Plays an important role in the regulation of cell survival, cell division, angiogenesis, cell differentiation and cell migration. Functions as potent mitogen in vitro.[1][2][3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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