Midkine
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Midkine
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Midkine, also known as neurite growth-promoting factor 2 (NEGF2), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MDK gene. Midkine is a basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weight, and forms a family with pleiotrophin. It is a nonglycosylated protein, composed of two domains held by disulfide bridges. It is a developmentally important retinoic acid-responsive gene product strongly induced during mid-gestation, hence the name midkine. Restricted mainly to certain tissues in the nor
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Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midkine
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2023-12-10T23:32:10Z
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