FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS
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General Information
Name
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
FGF
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000966
Date last reviewed
2018-08-16
Number of members
3
Description
Description
Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are a family of secreted ligands that bind and activate Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor tyrosine kinases. (Adapted from FBrf0179928).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Mele and Johnson, 2019, Muha and Müller, 2013, and Itoh and Ornitz, 2004 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
receptor ligand activity
fibroblast growth factor receptor binding
Biological Process
fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway
Cellular Component
extracellular region
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
RECEPTOR LIGANDS
Other related group(s)
FGFR SIGNALING PATHWAY CORE COMPONENTS
Members (3)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
FGF
FGFs
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS
Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor agonists
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)