Genes, erbB-2

Synonyms

Gene, HER2

Gene, erbb2

Genes, HER-2

Genes, HER2

Genes, erbb2

Genes, neu

HER-2 Gene

HER-2 Genes

HER2 Gene

HER2 Genes

c erbB 2 Genes

c erbB 2 Proto Oncogenes

c-erbB-2 Gene

c-erbB-2 Genes

c-erbB-2 Proto-Oncogene

c-erbB-2 Proto-Oncogenes

erbB 2 Genes

erbB-2 Gene

erbB-2 Genes

erbb2 Gene

erbb2 Genes

neu Gene

neu Genes

The erbB-2 gene is a proto-oncogene that codes for the erbB-2 receptor (RECEPTOR, ERBB-2), a protein with structural features similar to the epidermal growth factor receptor. Its name originates from the viral oncogene homolog (v-erbB) which is a truncated form of the chicken erbB gene found in the avian erythroblastosis virus. Overexpression and amplification of the gene is associated with a significant number of adenocarcinomas. The human c-erbB-2 gene is located at 17q21.2.