Receptor for EGF, but also for other members of the EGF family, as TGF-alpha, amphiregulin, betacellulin, heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor, GP30 and vaccinia virus growth factor. Is involved in the control of cell growth and differentiation. Phosphorylates MUC1 in breast cancer cells and increases the interaction of MUC1 with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin.1) Noguchi T, et al. (1994) Mol Cell Biol; 14 (10): 6674-6682Doherty JK, et al. (1999) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 96 (19): 10869-10874Kanner SB, et al. (1991) Mol Cell Biol; 11 (2): 713-720Wu TT, et al. (1998) Mol Biol Cell; 9 (7): 1661-1674O’Rourke DM, et al. (1997) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 94 (7): 3250-3255
Immunogen
EGFR (Ab-1172) antibody was raised against a peptide sequence around aa. 1170~1174 (P-D-Y-Q-Q) derived from Human EGFR.