UniProt Summary
UniProt ID

O14944

Entry Name

EREG_HUMAN

Protein Name

Proepiregulin [Cleaved into: Epiregulin

Primary Gene Name

EREG

Organism

Homo sapiens (Human)

Molecular Function

Mitogen
Developmental protein
Growth factor

Membrane Location

Secreted
Cell membrane
Membrane




Biological Literature Report of Shedding
Substrate Name epiregulin (EREG)
Cell Type
Substrate Description EGFR signaling, various signals in cell proliferation, survival and migration
Substrate Function Category growth factor & growth hormone
Substrate Function Subtype growth factor (EGFR)
Sheddase ADAM17
Shedding-related Disease growth factor (EGFR)
Short Summary of Papers release ectodomain (soluble EGFR-ligands) to activate EGFR signaling
Cleavage Information NONE
PMID 19049889 18951988



Cleavage Site Diagram



Topological Domains
Topological Domains
Start End
Extracellular
60 119
Transmembrane
120 140



Proteolytic Cleavage
Database CutSeq Mapped Position Protease Type Evidence PMID
MEROPS RVAQ*VSIT 62 ADAM17 peptidase not physiologically relevant NONE 11823465   
MEROPS HFFL*TVHQ 108 ADAM17 peptidase not physiologically relevant NONE 11823465   



Secretome Detection
Secretome Database Cell Type or Body Fluid PubMed Reference
HCSD cancer(Liver metastasis in colorectal cancer) 23443137
locate 17986452