PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 9312130-7 1997 The VEGF-C gene structure is thus assembled from exons encoding propeptides and distinct cysteine-rich domains in addition to the VEGF homology domain, and it shows both similarities and distinct differences in comparison with other members of the VEGF/PDGF gene family. propeptides 64-75 vascular endothelial growth factor A Homo sapiens 4-8 24450584-3 2014 VEGF-D contains a central VEGF homology domain, which is the biologically active domain, with flanking N- and C-terminal propeptides. propeptides 121-132 vascular endothelial growth factor A Homo sapiens 0-4 17478734-2 2007 To study the functions of the VEGF-C propeptides, we engineered a chimeric growth factor protein, VEGF-CAC, composed of the amino- and carboxy-terminal propeptides of VEGF-C fused to the receptor-activating core domain of VEGF. propeptides 37-48 vascular endothelial growth factor A Homo sapiens 30-34 12963694-3 2003 Proteolytic cleavage removes the propeptides to generate mature forms, consisting of dimers of the VEGF homology domain, that bind receptors with much greater affinity than the full-length forms. propeptides 33-44 vascular endothelial growth factor A Homo sapiens 99-103 12963694-5 2003 Here, we report that the serine protease plasmin cleaved both propeptides from the VEGF homology domain of human VEGF-D and thereby generated a mature form exhibiting greatly enhanced binding and cross-linking of VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 in comparison to full-length material. propeptides 62-73 vascular endothelial growth factor A Homo sapiens 83-87