Page last updated: 2024-10-24

platelet-derived growth factor complex

Definition

Target type: cellularcomponent

A protein complex consisting of two chains of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) subunits. PDGF dimers bind to PDGF receptors in the plasma membrane and induce receptor dimerization and activation. PDGFs are involved in a wide variety of signaling processes. PDGFs are found in all vertebrates where at least 2 different chains (A and B) exist. In human (and other mammals), four types of PDGF chains (A, B, C, and D) are known which form five different dimers (AA, AB, BB, CC and DD). [GOC:bhm, PMID:11331882]

Proteins (1)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
Platelet-derived growth factor subunit AA platelet-derived growth factor subunit A that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P04085]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (1)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
tak-632TAK-632 : A member of the class of benzothiazoles that is 1,3-benzothiazole substituted by (cyclopropanecarbonyl)amino, 4-fluoro-3-{2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetamido}phenoxy, and cyano groups at positions 2, 6 and 7, respectively. It is a potent pan-RAF inhibitor with IC50 of 1.4, 2.4 and 8.3 nM for CRAF, BRAF(V600E), BRAF(WT), respectively.(trifluoromethyl)benzenes;
aromatic ether;
benzothiazoles;
cyclopropylcarboxamide;
monofluorobenzenes;
nitrile;
secondary carboxamide
antineoplastic agent;
apoptosis inducer;
B-Raf inhibitor;
EC 2.7.11.26 (tau-protein kinase) inhibitor;
necroptosis inhibitor