Term Name:	transforming growth factor beta complex
Synonyms:	TGF-beta complex, TGF-beta dimer, TGFB complex, TGFB dimer, TGFbeta complex, TGFbeta dimer
Definition:	A protein complex acting as ligand of the transforming growth factor beta receptor complex, typically a homodimer of any of the TFGbeta isoforms. The precursor of TGFbeta proteins is cleaved into mature TGFbeta and the latency-associated peptide (LAP), which remains non-covalently linked to mature TGFbeta rendering it inactive. TGFbeta is activated by dimerization and dissociation of the LAP.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0099126]    QuickGO    AmiGO