Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

SMAD protein complex

Term ID
GO:0071141
Synonyms
  • SMAD complex
  • SMAD1 protein complex
  • SMAD2 protein complex
  • SMAD3 protein complex
Definition
A protein complex that consists of only SMAD proteins; may be homomeric or heteromeric. Heteromeric complexes act as transcription factors while homomeric complexes exist but are transcriptionally inactive. Hetero- versus homotrimerization is largely enthalpy driven. 9670020
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes