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Symbol PDGFC contributors: mct/npt - updated : 23-02-2016
HGNC name platelet derived growth factor C
HGNC id 8801
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
  • N terminal CUB domain
  • a core motif of eight cysteines
  • C terminal PDGF cystine knot growth factor
  • HOMOLOGY
    interspecies homolog to rattus Pdgfc (85.80 pc)
    homolog to murine Pdgfc (86.96 pc)
    Homologene
    FAMILY
  • PDGF/VEGF growth factor family
  • CATEGORY signaling growth factor
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION extracellular
        plasma membrane
        intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,membrane
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,Golgi
    intracellular,nucleus
    basic FUNCTION
  • required in palate formation
  • growth factor regulating fibrogenic/fibrolytic genes in dermal fibroblasts
  • mediates the angiogenic and tumorigenic properties of fibroblasts associated with tumors refractory to anti-VEGF treatment (Crawford 2009)
  • CELLULAR PROCESS cell life, proliferation/growth
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS development
    text central nervous system development
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • FREM1 binds to PDGFC and this interaction regulates signalling downstream of PDGFRA
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s)
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    constitutional     --over  
    in podocytes and in interstitial cells after injury/activation of these cells
    tumoral     --over  
    increased in Renal cell carcinomas (Choi 2009)
    Susceptibility to cleft lip/palate
    Variant & Polymorphism SNP -986T allele is associated with a significant decrease (up to 80p100) of PDGFC gene promoter activity and to to cleft lip/palate (Choi 2009)
    Candidate gene for malignant pleural mesothelioma
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS