Protein
Desert hedgehog protein A
Function
Signal involved in the early induction and patterning of anterodorsal ectoderm, nervous system and somites. Induces ectopic cement gland formation in embryos.
Similarity
Belongs to the hedgehog family.
Sequence
MPAVRIVILAICCGLLLVPVRCCGPGRGPVGRRRYMRKLVPLHYKQFVPNVPEKTLGASGKSEGKIHRGSERFIELVPNYNPDIIFKDEEKTGADRLMTERCKDRVNALAISVMNMWPGVKLRVTEGWDEDGHHAHDSLHYEGRALDITTSDRDRNKYGMLARLAVEAGFDWVYYESKAHIHVSVKADNSLGVRSGGCFPGTAMVMMGTGERKPLSELKIGDTVYTTDETGQLITSVVLLFLHRNPYKTATFVLIEAEGHPSKLLVTPNHLLFIQSSSSAGFLPTFAYRVQIGDLVQIYVNGTQVQSSKVVRVSLEEQTGVYAPMTEHGTLLVDGVLTSCYATVESHTLAHVSLAPLRLFQGIASMLPDLDMSDGVHWYCHILYVLAKYVLWWDMP