Crystal structure of the NK1 fragment of human hepatocyte growth factor at 2.0 A resolution.
Ultsch, M., Lokker, N.A., Godowski, P.J., de Vos, A.M.(1998) Structure 6: 1383-1393
- PubMed: 9817840 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(98)00138-5
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1BHT - PubMed Abstract: 
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a mitogen for hepatocytes and has also been implicated as an epithelial morphogen in tumor invasion. HGF activates its specific cellular receptor, c-met, through an aggregation mechanism potentiated by heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans. HGF consists of an N-terminal (N) domain, four kringle domains (the first of which carries receptor-binding determinants), and an inactive serine-protease-like domain. NK1, a naturally occurring fragment of HGF, acts as an antagonist of HGF in the absence of heparin.
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Department of Protein Engineering Genentech, Inc. 460 Point San Bruno Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.