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Gene information for FGF7 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2252
Official gene symbolFGF7
Full namefibroblast growth factor 7 (keratinocyte growth factor)
Aliases,HBGF-7,KGF,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This protein is a potent epithelial cell-specific growth factor, whose mitogenic activity is predominantly exhibited in keratinocytes but not in fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Studies of mouse and rat homologs of this gene implicated roles in morphogenesis of epithelium, reepithelialization of wounds, hair development and early lung organogenesis. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 15   Locus: 15q15-q21.1
Gene position49715375 - 49779523  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size64149 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID148180