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activin AB   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 4858

Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: Heterodimeric endogenous peptide ligand comprising subunits inhibin βA and inhibin βB. Interacts with type I and II activin receptors.
Species: Human
Classification Click here for help
Compound class Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Ligand families/groups Activin and Inhibin
Gene/Precursor Click here for help
Gene symbol Gene name Species Precursor protein name Synonyms
INHBA inhibin subunit beta A Human prepro-inhibin beta A chain inhibin beta A, inhibin, beta A, inhibin, beta A (activin A, activin AB alpha polypeptide), inhibin beta A subunit
INHBB inhibin subunit beta B Human prepro-inhibin beta B chain inhibin beta B, inhibin, beta B, inhibin, beta B (activin AB beta polypeptide), inhibin beta B subunit
Database Links Click here for help
Ensembl Gene ENSG00000122641 (Hs), ENSG00000163083 (Hs)
GtoPdb PubChem SID 178101559
Human Protein Atlas ENSG00000122641 (Hs), ENSG00000163083 (Hs)
UniProtKB P08476 (Hs), P09529 (Hs)