Sprouty-related, EVH1 domain-containing protein 1 (pronounced spread-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPRED1 gene located on chromosome 15q13.2 and has seven coding exons.
SPRED-1 is a member of the Sprouty family of proteins and is phosphorylated by tyrosine kinase in response to several growth factors. The encoded protein can act as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with SPRED2 to regulate activation of the MAP kinase cascade.
Defects in this gene are a cause of neurofibromatosis type 1-like syndrome (NFLS).
Mutations in this gene are associated with
The following mutations have been observed:
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