Growth factor-like domain

A growth factor-like domain (GFLD) is a protein domain structurally related to epidermal growth factor, which has a high binding affinity for the epidermal growth factor receptor. As structural domains within larger proteins, GFLD regions commonly bind calcium ions. A subtype present in the N-terminal region of the amyloid precursor protein is a member of the heparin-binding class of GFLDs and may itself have growth factor function, particularly in promoting neuronal development.

Amyloid precursor N-terminal
The GFLD region of amyloid precursor protein
Identifiers
SymbolAPP_CU_bd
PfamPF02177
InterProIPR008154
SMARTSM00006
SCOP21mwp / SCOPe / SUPFAM
Available protein structures:
Pfam  structures / ECOD  
PDBRCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsumstructure summary
PDB1mwp, 1owt, 2fjz, 2fk1, 2fk2, 2fk3, 2fkl, 2fma
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