Full name: pleiotrophin

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: HARP; HB-GAM; HBBM; HBGF-8; HBGF8; HBNF; HBNF-1; NEGF1; OSF-1

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a secreted heparin-binding growth factor. The protein has significant roles in cell growth and survival, cell migration, angiogenesis and tumorigenesis. Alternative splicing and the use of alternative promoters results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2016]

Expression: Broad expression in brain (RPKM 83.5), prostate (RPKM 56.7) and 17 other tissues

Gene size: 116393bp

Exon count: 6