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GO Term : epidermal growth factor catabolic process [GO:0007174] Gene Ontology

Namespace

biological_process

Obsolete

false

description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of epidermal growth factor (EGF), following internalization of the receptor-bound ligand into the signal-receiving cell. Full breakdown of epidermal growth factor results in a ligand that is unable to bind and activate its receptor.

synonyms:
EGF catabolism,
epidermal growth factor ligand processing,
epidermal growth factor catabolism,
EGF receptor ligand processing,
epidermal growth factor breakdown,
intracellular EGF processing,
EGF breakdown,
receptor-mediated EGF processing

Function

Functions (GO terms and children) --> Mouse features

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