Protein
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor kdr-like
Function
Receptor for VEGF or VEGFC. Has a tyrosine-protein kinase activity. Combinations of multiple VEGF receptors are required for development of different blood vessel types in the embryo. Involved in angiogenesis, specifically in VEGF-induced sprouting of new blood vessels. Particularly involved in artery formation. Does not appear to be required for hematopoiesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. CSF-1/PDGF receptor subfamily.
Sequence
MTPLKTSVKAFFTLHVLFSCISHGLVEGSRLPDPQLLPDGDTHLQHVGGTLTLICRGSTALHWRLASRNVSSVRIESCEERLHKHCSKLVIHNLRHNDTGIYSCSHKKSSDHEVSTYVFVKDPHHPFVEAYSLPHPLFAYRNDPYFVVPCRTTYPNQNVILETQMNPMADDVKRGVQWDPKKGFTVPLKPYDSYHLITCLTRVDNAEFSSVYLLKRLTMEIKNLAIEPERPRVLVGDTLILNCSAETTYNGRIHFEWEFHKERINRTHHFSTTPVQLAQIMVMSKALIVPNVTMEDKGTYTCTGSIEFKKLQMSTKVIVYEHPFLNVTHNKRKFTSTVEGRRVQFEPRVNAVPAPDRVLWYKDGVAISENSTCYETAGYNLTIKQVRQKDAGIFTIALSNQERGLYRNISYKLEVRVKPKIFEEDVAPAGPQTFRYDQRHKLTCTAFGIPMPNITWFWQPCDPSANLTECKLYTDPLPIENVDDHFPQNPIKDVNSKVGLLKSKNRTISTLVVKTANVSGVYSCTARNELGNRTMRIPFYVDDHPQPFEIEPSTAVAGDDITLTCRGTRYLYDRLTWYDPLGHKVPKDETTLRIEPYTISLSIKLPNVSRNHTLGYECQALKINTNKVVNVTSALTIDERQGPWLMQNLTNQDVNSSSTLTLACLAYGVPAPFITWYKDKTPVTEGPGITLKDDGTLIIERVKKDDEGIYECRASNDGGEAKTSAVITVVGEDGKPNIEVIILVSTGAAATFLWIMLILFIRKLRKPSSADLKTGYLSIIMDPEQMPLDEQCDRLPYDSNKWEFPQDRLRLGKTLGHGAFGKVVEASAFGIDKISTCKTVAVKMLKVGATNNEWRALMSELKILIHIGHHLNVVNLLGACTKRGGPLMIIVEFCKYGNLSNYLRSKRGDFVVYKSQDGKAVRSSSGCDLSELIKRRLESVASTGSSASSGFIEDKSYCDSEEEEEEQEDLYKKVLTLEDLICYSFQVAKGMEFLASRKCIHRDLAARNILLSENNVVKICDFGLARDVYKDPDYVRKGDARLPLKWMAPEAIFDKIYTTQSDVWSFGVLMWEIFSLGASPYPGLHIDEEFCCRLKEGTRMKAPEYSSSEIYQTMLDCWHGEPSQRPTFTELVERLGDLLQASVQQEGKHYIPINTALLTKADPSNQSPTEETSTRPVSLRDSGTAWNIKIRPESVKTFDEVILENGTNKIHEGGQSDSGIGLSSDDLKTLKRLESLARPRSFMSRAMKRKSKESVLLEGEMDKYPPLVPSLSLEDSSLDSEMECHSPPPDYNYVVRYSTPPV