BTC — Betacellulin
BTC belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
BTC's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | ICC contractility Gut motility | BEX1, DES, HACD1, HSPB7, IL17B, KCNMA1, LDB3, MTSS1 +7 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 4: 74744759-74794523 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Growth factor, Mitogen |
Function
Growth factor that binds to EGFR, ERBB4 and other EGF receptor family members. Potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.