Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme|Receptor

**Definition:** Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (1390 aa, ~156 kDa) is encoded by the human MET gene. This protein is involved in tyrosine phosphorylation and ligand-dependent signaling.

**Synonyms:** - C-MET - EC 2.7.10.1 - HGF Receptor - HGF-SF Receptor - HGF/SF Receptor - HGFR - MET - MET Gene Product - Proto-Oncogene c-Met - SF Receptor - Scatter Factor Receptor - Tyrosine-Protein Kinase Met