Protein
Fibroblast growth factor 17
Function
Involved in dorsal-ventral embryonic patterning, by promoting expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonists such as chd. Also involved in anterior-posterior neural patterning and in mesoderm induction.
Similarity
Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family.
Sequence
MYGINQRYLYISFHFFVVWCHAQGEKNHPSPNFKQYVREQGSLTDQLSRRQVRVYQLYSRTSGKHVQIRGHRVSATADDGNSYARLYVETDTFGSRVRIKGAESGRYLCMNRRGKLVGKPNGRGRDCIFTEIVLENNYTALENARHEGWFVAFTRKGRPIRASKTRQNQREVHFIKRLHKGPQPFPNAEQPKHFEFISFPSTRRAKRNRKHQTAS