FGF5, Official Symbol FGF5provided by HGNC Official Full Name fibroblast growth factor 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3683 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000138675 MIM:165190; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3683 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as HBGF-5; TCMGLY; Smag-82 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This gene was identified as an oncogene, which confers transforming potential when transfected into mammalian cells. Targeted disruption of the homolog of this gene in mouse resulted in the phenotype of abnormally long hair, which suggested a function as an inhibitor of hair elongation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in gall bladder (RPKM 2.1), kidney (RPKM 0.5) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all