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Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
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Definition
: A PDGF receptor that binds specifically to both PDGF-A chains and PDGF-B chains. It contains a protein-tyrosine kinase activity that is involved in SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.
DF: PDGF ALPHA RECEPT
Other names
Platelet Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor; Antigen, CD140a; PDGFRalpha; PDGFR2; CD140a Antigen; Receptor, PDGF alpha; Platelet-
Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor; PDGF-
R-
alpha; PDGF alpha Receptor; CD140a Antigens; Antigens, CD140a
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FIP1L1-
PDGFRA fusion protein, human
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*Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
*Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
*mRNA Cleavage and Polyadenylation Factors.
Blood 2003 Nov 1;102(9):3093-6