Protein Description

Gene Symbol PDGFA
Entrez ID 5154
Uniprot ID P04085
Description platelet-derived growth factor alpha polypeptide
Chromosomal Location chr7: 497,258-520,296
Ontology GO ID GO Term Definition Evidence

BP

GO:0000165

MAPK cascade

An intracellular protein kinase cascade containing at least a MAPK, a MAPKK and a MAP3K. The cascade can also contain two additional tiers: the upstream MAP4K and the downstream MAP Kinase-activated kinase (MAPKAPK). The kinases in each tier phosphorylate and activate the kinases in the downstream tier to transmit a signal within a cell.

TAS

BP

GO:0001525

angiogenesis

Blood vessel formation when new vessels emerge from the proliferation of pre-existing blood vessels.

ISS

BP

GO:0001775

cell activation

A change in the morphology or behavior of a cell resulting from exposure to an activating factor such as a cellular or soluble ligand.

TAS

BP

GO:0001942

hair follicle development

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the hair follicle over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A hair follicle is a tube-like opening in the epidermis where the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open.

ISS

BP

GO:0002053

positive regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation

The process of activating or increasing the rate or extent of mesenchymal cell proliferation. Mesenchymal cells are loosely organized embryonic cells.

ISS

BP

GO:0002576

platelet degranulation

The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as histamine and serotonin by a platelet.

TAS

BP

GO:0007267

cell-cell signaling

Any process that mediates the transfer of information from one cell to another. This process includes signal transduction in the receiving cell and, where applicable, release of a ligand and any processes that actively facilitate its transport and presentation to the receiving cell. Examples include signaling via soluble ligands, via cell adhesion molecules and via gap junctions.

TAS

BP

GO:0008284

positive regulation of cell proliferation

Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell proliferation.

IDA

BP

GO:0009611

response to wounding

Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus indicating damage to the organism.

IDA

BP

GO:0009887

animal organ morphogenesis

Morphogenesis of an animal organ. An organ is defined as a tissue or set of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or functions. Morphogenesis is the process in which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Organs are commonly observed as visibly distinct structures, but may also exist as loosely associated clusters of cells that work together to perform a specific function or functions.

ISS

BP

GO:0010512

negative regulation of phosphatidylinositol biosynthetic process

Any process that decreases the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phosphatidylinositol.

IDA

BP

GO:0010544

negative regulation of platelet activation

Any process that decreases the rate or frequency of platelet activation. Platelet activation is a series of progressive, overlapping events triggered by exposure of the platelets to subendothelial tissue.

IDA

BP

GO:0014066

regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase cascade.

TAS

BP

GO:0014068

positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase cascade.

IDA

BP

GO:0014910

regulation of smooth muscle cell migration

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of smooth muscle cell migration.

IDA

BP

GO:0030031

cell projection assembly

Formation of a prolongation or process extending from a cell, e.g. a flagellum or axon.

ISS

BP

GO:0030036

actin cytoskeleton organization

A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of cytoskeletal structures comprising actin filaments and their associated proteins.

ISS

BP

GO:0030198

extracellular matrix organization

A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of an extracellular matrix.

TAS

BP

GO:0030335

positive regulation of cell migration

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of cell migration.

IDA

BP

GO:0031954

positive regulation of protein autophosphorylation

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the phosphorylation by a protein of one or more of its own residues.

IDA

BP

GO:0032956

regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the formation, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of cytoskeletal structures comprising actin filaments and their associated proteins.

TAS

BP

GO:0035793

positive regulation of metanephric mesenchymal cell migration by platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta signaling pathway

Any process that increases the frequency, rate or extent of metanephric mesenchymal cell migration as a result of the series of molecular signals generated as a consequence of a platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta binding to one of its physiological ligands.

IDA

BP

GO:0042060

wound healing

The series of events that restore integrity to a damaged tissue, following an injury.

TAS

BP

GO:0043406

positive regulation of MAP kinase activity

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of MAP kinase activity.

IDA

BP

GO:0043410

positive regulation of MAPK cascade

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the MAPK cascade.

IMP

BP

GO:0043547

positive regulation of GTPase activity

Any process that activates or increases the activity of a GTPase.

IEA

BP

GO:0043588

skin development

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the skin over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The skin is the external membranous integument of an animal. In vertebrates the skin generally consists of two layers, an outer nonsensitive and nonvascular epidermis (cuticle or skarfskin) composed of cells which are constantly growing and multiplying in the deeper, and being thrown off in the superficial layers, as well as an inner vascular dermis (cutis, corium or true skin) composed mostly of connective tissue.

ISS

BP

GO:0045740

positive regulation of DNA replication

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of DNA replication.

IDA

BP

GO:0046854

phosphatidylinositol phosphorylation

The process of introducing one or more phosphate groups into a phosphatidylinositol, any glycerophosphoinositol having one phosphatidyl group esterified to one of the hydroxy groups of inositol.

IEA

BP

GO:0048008

platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway

The series of molecular signals generated as a consequence of a platelet-derived growth factor receptor binding to one of its physiological ligands.

IDA

BP

GO:0048015

phosphatidylinositol-mediated signaling

A series of molecular signals in which a cell uses a phosphatidylinositol-mediated signaling to convert a signal into a response. Phosphatidylinositols include phosphatidylinositol (PtdIns) and its phosphorylated derivatives.

TAS

BP

GO:0048146

positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of multiplication or reproduction of fibroblast cells.

IDA

BP

GO:0048286

lung alveolus development

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the alveolus over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The alveolus is a sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of air passageways.

ISS

BP

GO:0050730

regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the phosphorylation of peptidyl-tyrosine.

ISS

BP

GO:0050919

negative chemotaxis

The directed movement of a motile cell or organism towards a lower concentration of a chemical.

IDA

BP

GO:0051781

positive regulation of cell division

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of cell division.

IEA

BP

GO:0051897

positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of protein kinase B signaling, a series of reactions mediated by the intracellular serine/threonine kinase protein kinase B.

IDA

BP

GO:0060683

regulation of branching involved in salivary gland morphogenesis by epithelial-mesenchymal signaling

Any process that modulates the rate, frequency, or extent of salivary gland branching as a result of the transfer of information from the epithelial cells to the mesenchymal cells of the salivary gland.

ISS

BP

GO:0070374

positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.

IDA

BP

GO:1990401

embryonic lung development

The process occurring during the embryonic phase whose specific outcome is the progression of the lung over time, from its formation to the mature structure.

ISS

CC

GO:0000139

Golgi membrane

The lipid bilayer surrounding any of the compartments of the Golgi apparatus.

TAS

CC

GO:0005576

extracellular region

The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite.

TAS

CC

GO:0005615

extracellular space

That part of a multicellular organism outside the cells proper, usually taken to be outside the plasma membranes, and occupied by fluid.

IDA

CC

GO:0005788

endoplasmic reticulum lumen

The volume enclosed by the membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum.

TAS

CC

GO:0005902

microvillus

Thin cylindrical membrane-covered projections on the surface of an animal cell containing a core bundle of actin filaments. Present in especially large numbers on the absorptive surface of intestinal cells.

ISS

CC

GO:0009986

cell surface

The external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane.

IDA

CC

GO:0031093

platelet alpha granule lumen

The volume enclosed by the membrane of the platelet alpha granule.

TAS

MF

GO:0005088

Ras guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity

Stimulates the exchange of guanyl nucleotides associated with a GTPase of the Ras superfamily. Under normal cellular physiological conditions, the concentration of GTP is higher than that of GDP, favoring the replacement of GDP by GTP in association with the GTPase.

TAS

MF

GO:0005161

platelet-derived growth factor receptor binding

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with the platelet-derived growth factor receptor.

IDA|IPI

MF

GO:0005515

protein binding

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules).

IPI

MF

GO:0005518

collagen binding

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with collagen, a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals. Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%).

IDA

MF

GO:0008083

growth factor activity

The function that stimulates a cell to grow or proliferate. Most growth factors have other actions besides the induction of cell growth or proliferation.

IDA

MF

GO:0042803

protein homodimerization activity

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an identical protein to form a homodimer.

IDA

MF

GO:0046934

phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase activity

Catalysis of the reaction: 1-phosphatidyl-1D-myo-inositol 4,5-bisphosphate + ATP = a 1-phosphatidyl-1D-myo-inositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate + ADP + 2 H(+).

TAS

MF

GO:0046982

protein heterodimerization activity

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a nonidentical protein to form a heterodimer.

IPI

MF

GO:0048407

platelet-derived growth factor binding

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with platelet-derived growth factor.

IPI

Domain ID Description

IPR000072

PDGF/VEGF domain

IPR006782

Platelet-derived growth factor, N-terminal

IPR023581

Platelet-derived growth factor, conserved site

IPR029034

Cystine-knot cytokine

Pathway ID Pathway Term Pathway Source

hsa01521

EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance

KEGG

hsa04010

MAPK signaling pathway

KEGG

hsa04014

Ras signaling pathway

KEGG

hsa04015

Rap1 signaling pathway

KEGG

hsa04060

Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction

KEGG

hsa04072

Phospholipase D signaling pathway

KEGG

hsa04151

PI3K-Akt signaling pathway

KEGG

hsa04510

Focal adhesion

KEGG

hsa04540

Gap junction

KEGG

hsa04810

Regulation of actin cytoskeleton

KEGG

hsa05166

HTLV-I infection

KEGG

hsa05200

Pathways in cancer

KEGG

hsa05202

Transcriptional misregulation in cancer

KEGG

hsa05206

MicroRNAs in cancer

KEGG

hsa05214

Glioma

KEGG

hsa05215

Prostate cancer

KEGG

hsa05218

Melanoma

KEGG

hsa05231

Choline metabolism in cancer

KEGG

hsa05418

Fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis

KEGG

WP306

Focal Adhesion

WikiPathways

WP2848

Differentiation Pathway

WikiPathways

WP3624

Lung fibrosis

WikiPathways

WP51

Regulation of Actin Cytoskeleton

WikiPathways

WP3931

ESC Pluripotency Pathways

WikiPathways

WP2526

PDGF Pathway

WikiPathways

WP530

Cytokines and Inflammatory Response

WikiPathways

WP3932

Focal Adhesion-PI3K-Akt-mTOR-signaling pathway

WikiPathways

h_inflamPathway

Cytokines and Inflammatory Response

BioCarta

h_pparaPathway

Mechanism of Gene Regulation by Peroxisome Proliferators via PPARa(alpha)

BioCarta

h_pdgfPathway

PDGF Signaling Pathway

BioCarta

h_edg1Pathway

Phospholipids as signalling intermediaries

BioCarta

UMLS CUI UMLS Term

C0005942

Bone Diseases, Endocrine

C0024115

Lung Diseases

C0024667

Animal Mammary Neoplasms

C0024668

Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental

C0025500

Mesothelioma

C0034069

Pulmonary Fibrosis

C0040028

Thrombocythemia, Essential

C0040136

Thyroid Neoplasm

C1458155

Mammary Neoplasms

Tissue Cell Type

breast

adipocytes

breast

glandular cells

breast

myoepithelial cells

caudate

neuronal cells

cerebral cortex

endothelial cells

cervix, uterine

glandular cells

cervix, uterine

squamous epithelial cells

colon

endothelial cells

endometrium

cells in endometrial stroma

lung

pneumocytes

nasopharynx

respiratory epithelial cells

ovary

follicle cells

ovary

ovarian stroma cells

skin

fibroblasts

skin

keratinocytes

skin

Langerhans

skin

melanocytes

skin

epidermal cells

smooth muscle

smooth muscle cells

soft tissue

adipocytes

soft tissue

fibroblasts

thyroid gland

glandular cells

tonsil

squamous epithelial cells

vagina

squamous epithelial cells

No databases found.

Pubmed ID Author Year Title

17148555

Wood et al.

2007

Molecular Abnormalities in Oocytes from Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Revealed by Microarray Analysis

22951915

Haozi et al.

2012

Altered gene expression profile in cumulus cells of mature MII oocytes from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Gene Symbol Entrez ID Uniprot ID Score

RASA1

5921

P20936

0.00

SOS1

6654

Q07889

0.00

A2M

2

P01023

0.52

PDGFA

5154

P04085

0.66

PLCG1

5335

P19174

0.72

HSPG2

3339

P98160

0.75

ERBB2

2064

P04626

0.00

FGFR1

2260

P11362

0.00

FGFR2

2263

P21802

0.00

FLT1

2321

P17948

0.00

FLT4

2324

P35916

0.00

IGF1R

3480

P08069

0.00

KDR

3791

P35968

0.00

MET

4233

P08581

0.00

DUSP3

1845

P51452

0.52

FURIN

5045

P09958

0.52

SPARC

6678

P09486

0.52

COL1A1

1277

P02452

0.56

COL1A2

1278

P08123

0.56

COL2A1

1280

P02458

0.56

COL3A1

1281

P02461

0.56

COL4A1

1282

P02462

0.56

COL5A1

1289

P20908

0.56

COL6A1

1291

P12109

0.56

PDAP1

11333

Q13442

0.58

PDGFB

5155

P01127

0.70

PDGFRB

5159

P09619

0.72

PDGFRA

5156

P16234

0.90