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FGF23 - fibroblast growth factor 23 (human)

Gene
Symbol
Dates
  • Create:
    2016-09-14
  • Modify:
    2025-01-29
Description
This gene encodes a member of the fibroblast growth factor family of proteins, which possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and are involved in a variety of biological processes. The product of this gene regulates phosphate homeostasis and transport in the kidney. The full-length, functional protein may be deactivated via cleavage into N-terminal and C-terminal chains. Mutation of this cleavage site causes autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (ADHR). Mutations in this gene are also associated with hyperphosphatemic familial tumoral calcinosis (HFTC). [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2013]
Predicted to enable growth factor activity and type 1 fibroblast growth factor receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of osteoblast differentiation; positive regulation of vitamin D 24-hydroxylase activity; and vitamin D catabolic process. Located in extracellular space. Implicated in autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets. Biomarker of inflammatory bowel disease.

The FGF23 gene provides instructions for making a protein called fibroblast growth factor 23, which is produced in bone cells. This protein is necessary in regulating the phosphate levels within the body (phosphate homeostasis). Among its many functions, phosphate plays a critical role in the formation and growth of bones in childhood and helps maintain bone strength in adults. Phosphate levels are controlled in large part by the kidneys. The kidneys normally rid the body of excess phosphate by excreting it in urine, and they reabsorb this mineral into the bloodstream when more is needed. Fibroblast growth factor 23 signals the kidneys to stop reabsorbing phosphate into the bloodstream.

In order to function, fibroblast growth factor 23 must be released (secreted) from the cell and it must attach (bind) to a receptor protein. To be secreted from the cell, sugar molecules are attached to fibroblast growth factor 23 by another protein called ppGalNacT3 in a process called glycosylation. Glycosylation allows fibroblast growth factor 23 to move out of the cell and protects the protein from being broken down. Once outside the bone cell, the protein must bind to a receptor protein called FGF receptor 1 that spans the membrane of kidney cells. Binding of fibroblast growth factor 23 to its receptor stimulates signaling that stops phosphate reabsorption into the bloodstream.

Studies suggest that fibroblast growth factor 23 has additional functions. It helps determine how much phosphate from the diet is absorbed by the intestines and plays a role in regulating vitamin D.

Fibroblast growth factor 23 is normally cut (cleaved) at a certain site, which turns off (inactivates) the protein. The cleavage site is located at positions 179 to 180 in the string of building blocks (amino acids) that make up the protein. This cleavage helps regulate the amount of active fibroblast growth factor 23 circulating in the bloodstream.

1 Names and Identifiers

1.1 Synonyms

  • ADHR
  • FGFN
  • HFTC2
  • HPDR2
  • HYPF
  • PHPTC
  • phosphatonin
  • tumor-derived hypophosphatemia inducing factor

1.1.1 MeSH Entry Terms

Fibroblast Growth Factor 23

1.2 Other Identifiers

1.2.1 HGNC ID

1.2.2 Ensembl ID

1.2.3 Alliance Gene ID

1.2.4 Bgee Gene ID

1.2.5 GenCC ID

1.2.6 KEGG Gene

1.2.7 MIM Number

1.2.8 NCI Thesaurus Code

1.2.9 Open Targets ID

1.2.10 PharmGKB ID

1.2.11 Pharos Target

1.2.12 VEuPathDB ID

1.2.13 Wikidata

3 Proteins

3.1 Protein Function

Regulator of phosphate homeostasis (PMID: 11062477). Inhibits renal tubular phosphate transport by reducing SLC34A1 levels (PMID: 11409890). Up-regulates EGR1 expression in the presence of KL (By similarity). Acts directly on the parathyroid to decrease PTH secretion (By similarity). Regulator of vitamin-D metabolism (PMID: 15040831). Negatively regulates osteoblast differentiation and matrix mineralization (PMID: 18282132).

3.2 Protein 3D Structures

3.2.1 PDB Structures

3.2.2 NCBI Protein Structures

3.2.3 AlphaFold Structures

Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold. Nature. 2021 Aug;596(7873):583-589. DOI:10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2. PMID:34265844; PMCID:PMC8371605

3.3 Protein Targets

4 Chemicals and Bioactivities

4.1 Tested Compounds

5 BioAssays

5.1 Small-Molecule BioAssays

5.2 RNAi BioAssays

6 Diseases and Phenotypes

6.1 GHR Health Conditions

6.2 KEGG Diseases

6.3 OMIM Phenotypes

6.4 MedGen Diseases

6.5 Gene-Disease Associations

7 Interactions and Pathways

7.1 Chemical-Gene Interactions

7.2 Interactions

7.3 Pathways

8 Biochemical Reactions

9 Expression

10 Target Development Level

11 Literature

11.1 Consolidated References

11.2 NLM Curated PubMed Citations

11.3 Gene-Chemical Co-Occurrences in Literature

11.4 Gene-Gene Co-Occurrences in Literature

11.5 Gene-Disease Co-Occurrences in Literature

12 Patents

12.1 Gene-Chemical Co-Occurrences in Patents

12.2 Gene-Gene Co-Occurrences in Patents

12.3 Gene-Disease Co-Occurrences in Patents

13 Classification

13.1 Gene Family

13.2 MeSH Tree

13.3 NCI Thesaurus Tree

13.4 Gene Ontology: Biological Process

13.5 Gene Ontology: Cellular Component

13.6 Gene Ontology: Molecular Function

13.7 ChEMBL Target Tree

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