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Gene Symbol TGFBR1
Synonyms AAT5 | ACVRLK4 | ALK-5 | ALK5 | ESS1 | LDS1 | LDS1A | LDS2A | MSSE | SKR4 | tbetaR-I | TBR-i | TBRI | TGFR-1
Gene Description TGFBR1, transforming growth factor beta receptor 1, is a membrane bound serine/threonine protein kinase, which acts with Tgfbr2 to form a receptor for transforming growth factor beta (Tgfb), a regulator of cell growth (PMID: 21461994). Tgfbr1 mutations and abnormal expression have been reported in colon and pancreatic cancers (PMID: 20001556), and in breast cancer (PMID: 32103597).
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