Human Transforming Growth Factor beta2 (TGF- beta2) is stimulatory for cells of mesenchymal origin and inhibitory for cells of epithelial or neuroectodermal origin. Mature TGF- beta2 is a disulfide-linked homodimer of two chains composed of 112 aa residues each. There is a 70% homology between human TGF- beta2 and...

TGF-B is a multifunctional polypeptide growth factor. While specific receptors for this protein have been found on almost all mammalian cell types, the effect of the molecule varies depending on the cell type and growth conditions. Generally, TGF-B is stimulatory for cells of mesenchymal origin and inhibitory for...