IGF1R - INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I RECEPTOR PRECURSORFamily:RTK|INSULIN-R
Synonyms:"igf-ir,insulin-like growth factor i receptor precursor"
External
links:Entrez Gene, Omim
Summary: (from NCBI-Entrez) This receptor binds insulin-like growth factor with a high affinity. It has tyrosine kinase activity. The insulin-like growth factor I receptor plays a critical role in transformation events. Cleavage of the precursor generates alpha and beta subunits. It is highly overexpressed in most malignant ti
..[read more]This receptor binds insulin-like growth factor with a high affinity. It has tyrosine kinase activity. The insulin-like growth factor I receptor plays a critical role in transformation events. Cleavage of the precursor generates alpha and beta subunits. It is highly overexpressed in most malignant tissues where it functions as an anti-apoptotic agent by enhancing cell survival. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]