Sonic Hedgehog Protein

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

**Definition:** Sonic hedgehog protein (462 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human SHH gene. This protein plays a role in embryonic pattern formation.

**Synonyms:** - HHG-1 - HHG1 - SHH - Sonic Hedgehog Homolog