Receptor, HGF

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Receptor, HGF

A cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase receptor for HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR. It consists of an extracellular alpha chain which is disulfide-linked to the transmembrane beta chain. The cytoplasmic portion contains the catalytic domain and critical sites for the regulation of kinase activity. Mutations of the gene for PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEIN C-MET are associated with papillary renal carcinoma and other neoplasia. EC 2.7.11.-.