NCIt synonyms : ACVR1; Activin A Receptor, Type II-Like Kinase 2; ACTR-I; SKR1; Activin A Receptor, Type I; TSR-I; Serine/Threonine-Protein Kinase Receptor R1; Activin Receptor Type I; Activin Receptor-Like Kinase 2; EC 2.7.11.30; ALK-2; TGF-B Superfamily Receptor Type I; Activin A Receptor Type-I;
NCIt definition : Activin receptor type-1 (509 aa, 57 kDa) is encoded by the human ACVR1 gene. This
protein is involved in embryonic development, protein phosphorylation, and signal
transduction.;
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.;