8g04 | pdb_00008g04
From Proteopedia
Signaling thrombopoietin-receptor complex
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Structural highlights
DiseaseTPO_HUMAN Defects in THPO are the cause of thrombocythemia type 1 (THCYT1) [MIM:187950. A myeloproliferative disorder characterized by elevated platelet levels due to sustained proliferation of megakaryocytes, and frequently lead to thrombotic and haemorrhagic complications.[1] FunctionTPO_HUMAN Lineage-specific cytokine affecting the proliferation and maturation of megakaryocytes from their committed progenitor cells. It acts at a late stage of megakaryocyte development. It may be the major physiological regulator of circulating platelets. References
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