NCIt synonyms : ACTR-II; ACVR2; ACTRIIA; Activin A Type II Receptor; EC 2.7.11.30; ACTR-IIA; Activin Receptor Type IIA; Activin-A Type-II Receptor;
NCIt definition : Activin receptor type-2A (513 aa, 58 kDa) is encoded by the human ACVR2A gene. This
protein is involved in signal transduction and embryonic development.;
NCIt note : Type I receptors are essential for transmembrane signaling and type II receptors are
required for binding ligands and for expression of type I receptors. Type I and II
receptors form a stable complex after ligand binding, resulting in phosphorylation
of type I receptors by type II receptors.;