EGFR Antibodies

Target Information

Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, AREG, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG and HBEGF/heparin-binding EGF. Ligand binding triggers receptor homo- and/or heterodimerization and autophosphorylation on key cytoplasmic residues. The phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 which in turn activates complex downstream signaling cascades. Activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules. May also activate the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Also directly phosphorylates other proteins like RGS16, activating its GTPase activity and probably coupling the EGF receptor signaling to the G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin. Plays a role in enhancing learning and memory performance. Isoform 2 may act as an antagonist of EGF action. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in hepatocytes and facilitates its cell entry. Mediates HCV entry by promoting the formation of the CD81-CLDN1 receptor complexes that are essential for HCV entry and by enhancing membrane fusion of cells expressing HCV envelope glycoproteins. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. EGF receptor subfamily. Ubiquitously expressed. Isoform 2 is also expressed in ovarian cancers. 4 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.

Alternate Names

9030024J15Rik; AI552599; avian erythroblastic leukemia viral (v-erb-b) oncogene homolog; cell growth inhibiting protein 40; cell proliferation-inducing protein 61; EGF receptor; EGFR; Egfr; Epidermal growth factor receptor; epidermal growth factor receptor (erythroblastic leukemia viral (v-erb-b) oncogene homolog, avian); epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase domain; Erb; erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 1; ERBB; Erbb; ERBB1; Err; Errb1; Errp; HER1; mENA; NISBD2; OTTMUSP00000005385; OTTMUSP00000005386; PIG61; Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1; Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-1; wa-2; wa2; Wa5; waved 2