PDGFRA

PDGFRA

A gene on chromosome 4q12 that encodes a tyrosine-protein kinase which acts as a cell surface receptor for PDGFA, PDGFB and PDGFC, playing a key role in regulating embryonic development, survival and chemotaxis and, depending on context, up- or downregulates cell proliferation and migration.

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