Protein
Fibroblast growth factor 4B
Function
Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, and cell differentiation. Good candidate for an inducing factor with possible roles both in mesoderm induction at the blastula stage and in the formation of the anteroposterior axis at the gastrula stage.
Similarity
Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family.
Sequence
MTVQLALVPILLLGTAAVMVHCMPFSSSQRNDTLERRWETLFSRSMARIPGEKKDMSRESDYLLGIKRLRRLYCNVGIGFHIQVLPDGRINGMHNENRYSLLEISPVEVGVVSLYGIKSAMFVAMNAKGKLYGSRYFNEECKFKETLLPNNYNAYESRKYPGMYIALGKNGRTKKGNRVSPTMTLTHFLPRI