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MeSH Heading: EGF Family of Proteins
Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.382; D12.776.467.382; D23.529.382
Unique ID: D066255
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D066255
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): EGF Receptor Ligands; Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Proteins; Epidermal Growth Factors
Previous Indexing: Epidermal Growth Factor (1981-2014)
Public MeSH Note: 2015; For EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS see EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1981-2014
History Note: 2015; for EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS use EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1981-2014
Date Established: 2015/01/01
Date of Entry: 2014/06/26
Revision Date: 2014/06/17

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Concept UI: M0593428
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: EGF Family of Proteins Preferred Term
Term UI T858318
Date04/11/2014
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2015); EGF Receptor Ligands
Term UI T858319
Date04/11/2014
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2015); Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Proteins
Term UI T858320
Date04/11/2014
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2015); Epidermal Growth Factors
Term UI T014688
Date05/13/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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