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Fibroblast Growth Factor 12

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Fibroblast growth factor 12 (243 aa, ~27 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF12 gene. This protein plays a role in both nervous system development and the promotion of voltage-gated sodium channel activity in neurons. [ ]

Term info

Label

Fibroblast Growth Factor 12

Synonyms
  • FGF-12
  • FGF12
  • FHF-1
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 12
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Homologous Factor 1
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor-12
  • Myocyte-Activating Factor
DesignNote

Fibroblast growth factor 12 (FGF-12) lacks the signal sequence present at the N-terminus of most of the FGF family members. Instead, FGF-12 contains clusters of basic residues that act as a nuclear localization signal. (EntrezGene)

OMIM Number

601513

Preferred Name

Fibroblast Growth Factor 12

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Swiss Prot

P61328

UMLS CUI

C1436266

code

C147997