In a previous study, we have isolated and characterized cDNA encoding
a novel 'short form' of heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (SF HB-
EGF) (Loukianov et al., 1997). In the present work, we have found that
cDNA for SF HB-EGF and for full-length HB-EGF are each represented by
two variants, which we refer to as L and P forms. The L form is the p
reviously known form of HB-EGF cDNA and encodes a leucine in position
33. The P form described in this report, encodes a proline in codon 33
. The L33P substitution is predicted to cause a significant alteration
in the proregion structure of SF HB-EGF and HB-EGF. (C) 1998 Elsevier
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