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RNA tissue category: Group enriched (esophagus, tonsil, cervix, uterine)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
FGFBP1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
FGFBP, HBP17
Description
Fibroblast growth factor binding protein 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a secreted fibroblast growth factor carrier protein. The encoded protein plays a critical role in cell proliferation, differentiation and migration by binding to fibroblast growth factors and potentiating their biological effects on target cells. The encoded protein may also play a role in tumor growth as an angiogenic switch molecule, and expression of this gene has been associated with several types of cancer including pancreatic and colorectal adenocarcinoma. A pseudogene of this gene is also located on the short arm of chromosome 4. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011]