PDGFRA Antibody

This gene encodes a cell surface tyrosine kinase receptor for members of the platelet-derived growth factor family. These growth factors are mitogens for cells of mesenchymal origin. The identity of the growth factor bound to a receptor monomer determines whether the functional receptor is a homodimer or a heterodimer, composed of both platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha and beta polypeptides. Studies suggest that this gene plays a role in organ development, wound healing, and tumor progression. Mutations in this gene have been associated with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, somatic and familial gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and a variety of other cancers.

PDGFRA, CD140A, CD140a antigen, PDGFalphaR, PDGFR2, PDGFRalpha, AlphaPDGFR, RHEPDGFRA, PDGF receptor alpha, PDGFR-2, PDGFRA/BCR fusion, APDGFR, Pdgf alpha-receptor, PDGF-R-alpha, PDGFR-alpha