FGFR2
FGFR2
FGFR2 (Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGFR2 gene. It is a member of the fibroblast growth factor receptor family, where amino acid sequence is conserved between members and throughout evolution. FGFR2 acts as a cell surface receptor for fibroblast growth factors.
Pronunciation
FGFR2 is pronounced as "F-G-F-R-Two".
Etymology
The term FGFR2 is an acronym derived from "Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2". The term "fibroblast" is derived from the Latin word "fibra" meaning fiber and the Greek word "blastos" meaning germ. The term "growth factor" is derived from the English words "growth" and "factor", indicating a substance that promotes growth. The term "receptor" is derived from the Latin word "receptus", meaning to receive. The number "2" indicates that it is the second member of this gene family.
Related Terms
- Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF): A family of growth factors involved in angiogenesis, wound healing, and embryonic development.
- Receptor: A protein molecule that receives chemical signals from outside a cell.
- Gene: A distinct sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome, the order of which determines the order of monomers in a polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule which a cell may synthesize.
- Protein: A molecule composed of polymers of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.
- Amino Acid: Organic compounds that combine to form proteins.
- Evolution: The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on FGFR2
- Wikipedia's article - FGFR2
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