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Literature on ACVR2A

ACVR2A [ENSP00000241416]

Activin receptor type-2A; On ligand binding, forms a receptor complex consisting of two type II and two type I transmembrane serine/threonine kinases. Type II receptors phosphorylate and activate type I receptors which autophosphorylate, then bind and activate SMAD transcriptional regulators. Receptor for activin A, activin B and inhibin A. Mediates induction of adipogenesis by GDF6 (By similarity).

Synonyms:  ACVR2A,  ACVR2Ap,  hACVR2A,  P27037,  P27037p ...

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