IGF1R
Enable an agent to identify the human IGF1R gene, assess evidence about its variants and expression, and distinguish genomic and transcript observations from receptor measurements.
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6 bundles · 11 layers · 16 findings · 26 questions
IGF1R identity and reference boundary Resolve what the IGF1R label denotes before attaching molecular observations.
Gene and protein resolution
Separate the registered referent from linked genetic identifiers.
Registered referent
Record whether the entry denotes a protein, gene or broader concept, retaining unresolved mapping explicitly.
- Does the originating registry record identify the IGF1R protein or its encoding gene? boundary
- Which originating identifier and definition establish that interpretation? provenance
Species and sequence context
Anchor variants, constructs and residue numbers to a reference.
Reference and construct identity
Capture organism, accession version, sequence changes and experimental coverage.
- Which organism and protein sequence version define this IGF1R observation? definition
- Which substitutions, truncations or tags distinguish the observed material from that reference? boundary
Receptor maturation and assembly Describe the molecular form carrying the IGF1R identity.
Precursor processing
Distinguish precursor, mature chains and partial preparations.
Observed molecular form
Require evidence for processing and chain coverage rather than inferring intact receptor from one signal.
- What evidence distinguishes precursor IGF1R from processed alpha and beta chains in this preparation? measurement
- Which chain regions and modifications account for the observed bands or molecular masses? measurement
IGF1R-only and hybrid composition
Determine which receptor components coexist in the measured complex.
Assembly assignment
Separate demonstrated complex composition from inferred association or cellular coexpression.
- What evidence establishes an IGF1R-only receptor versus an IGF1R-INSR hybrid? measurement
- Does the assay resolve individual assemblies or report an unresolved mixture? boundary
Ligand recognition and kinase activation Connect ligand exposure to binding and receptor-level activity.
Ligand recognition
Qualify ligand-binding measurements by receptor composition and experimental conditions.
Ligand-specific binding evidence
IGF1R binds IGF1 and can also bind IGF2 and insulin; measurements must specify the ligand and receptor preparation. [UniProt](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/P08069)
- Which ligand, concentration range and receptor assembly were used to measure binding? measurement
- Is the reported value an equilibrium Kd, competition IC50 or functional EC50? definition
Catalytic activation
Resolve receptor phosphorylation and catalytic output over time.
Activation evidence
Ligand binding can activate IGF1R kinase and receptor autophosphorylation; record direct activity and proxy readouts separately. [UniProt](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/P08069)
- Which IGF1R phosphosites or catalytic substrates were measured, using which reference coordinates? measurement
- What time course, baseline and total-receptor normalization support the activation assignment? measurement
Cellular receptor availability and signaling context Place IGF1R observations within a defined cell population and time window.
Availability and trafficking
Separate surface-accessible receptor from total receptor and track changes.
Accessible receptor pool
Record surface abundance and localization with methods that can distinguish them from total protein.
- How much IGF1R is surface-accessible versus intracellular in the specified cells? measurement
- Which observations distinguish internalization, recycling, degradation and altered receptor production? measurement
Receptor-proximal signaling
Link receptor state to immediate signaling evidence without assuming an entire phenotype.
Signal attribution
Record measured proximal partners and responses, with competing receptor contributions made explicit.
- Which proximal signaling partners show measured association or phosphorylation following IGF1R activation? measurement
- What evidence separates IGF1R contribution from INSR, hybrids and other active receptors? boundary
IGF1R assay and intervention interpretation Define which claims can follow from detection or manipulation of IGF1R.
Assay discrimination
Assess whether the measurement identifies the intended receptor form.
Detection specificity
Tie detection claims to reagent validation, epitope coverage and controls for related receptors.
- Which validation demonstrates that the antibody, probe or peptide measurement discriminates IGF1R from INSR? provenance
- Which orthogonal measurement is needed if the assay cannot resolve receptor identity or assembly? action
Perturbation and causality
Match interventions to the receptor property under investigation.
Intervention interpretability
Record whether a perturbation changes receptor abundance, ligand access or catalytic activity and how specifically it does so.
- Does the intervention alter IGF1R abundance, binding or kinase activity, and what exposure was tested? action
- Which selectivity, target-engagement and rescue controls support attributing the observed response to IGF1R? provenance
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of IGF1R this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of IGF1R this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of IGF1R this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of IGF1R this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of IGF1R this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of IGF1R this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
What it is Filled
IGF1R is a human protein-coding gene that encodes the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, a cell-surface receptor tyrosine kinase that binds IGF-1 and IGF-2 and regulates cellular growth, survival and proliferation.
In scope
- Human IGF1R gene identity and reference genomic sequence are included.
- Genomic coordinates qualified by reference assembly are included.
- Gene variants, inheritance and evidence-supported annotations are included.
- Transcript models, transcriptional regulation and RNA expression are included.
- Relationships between the gene, its transcripts and its encoded receptor are included.
Out of scope
- The IGF1R protein's processing, assembly, ligand binding and kinase activity as an independent entity are excluded.
- IGF1, IGF2 and insulin as independently modeled ligands are excluded.
- INSR and IGF2R as independently modeled receptors are excluded.
- Complete downstream signaling networks and whole-organism endocrine regulation are excluded.
- Cancer, growth disorders and patient-specific diagnosis or treatment are excluded.
- Antibodies, inhibitors and assay instruments as independently modeled products are excluded.
Why it exists Filled
Enable an agent to identify the human IGF1R gene, assess evidence about its variants and expression, and distinguish genomic and transcript observations from receptor measurements.
Distinguishing features Filled
- NCBI Gene 3480 identifies the human IGF1R gene, whereas UniProt P08069 identifies its encoded protein.
- Genomic coordinates and variants require an explicit reference assembly or sequence accession.
- IGF1R is distinct from the human INSR, IGF2R, IGF1 and IGF2 genes.
- Transcript abundance does not directly establish receptor abundance, assembly or kinase activation.
- Receptor hybrid formation and ligand responsiveness describe protein behavior rather than gene identity.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Interpret a person's IGF1R result as a diagnosis or cancer prognosis.
- Share genetic data without consent.
- Recommend growth factor products or drugs to a person.
- Present doping or anti-ageing uses of growth signalling as safe.
Only with a human decision
- Using results in treatment decisions.
- Research on patient samples without documented consent.
May
- Describe IGF1R and its role in growth signalling, citing sources.
- Report what a variant or expression result shows, with source and limits.
Moral aspects Filled
- Growth signalling is linked to cancer, so overstated claims can frighten or mislead.
- Genetic results about growth disorders affect families.
Who is affected
- Patients and families
- Athletes
- Researchers
Owners Filled
Steward
The person whose genome carries it; laboratories and biobanks hold records.
Master systems
- Gene and variant databases
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q20747295 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.igf1r
- Wikidata: Q14901457 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14901457)
Direct properties required Filled
- Reference protein identity: Protein accession with version, organism and linked encoding-gene identifier
- Sequence and construct coverage: Reference sequence; named variant; residue interval; tags; engineered substitutions
- Processing state: Precursor; processed alpha/beta chains; fragment; unresolved
- Receptor assembly: IGF1R-only complex; IGF1R-INSR hybrid; isolated subunit or domain; unresolved
- Cell-surface abundance: Receptors per cell when calibrated; otherwise explicitly named assay-relative units
- Ligand-binding affinity: Kd in nM, with ligand, receptor assembly, preparation and assay conditions
- Site-specific phosphorylation: Site occupancy (%) or normalized phospho/total signal, with sequence coordinates and time point
- Kinase activity: Specified substrate conversion per time and receptor amount, with ATP conditions
- Subcellular distribution: Plasma membrane; intracellular compartment specified by evidence; mixed; unresolved
- Perturbation selectivity: Intervention linked to IGF1R, INSR and other tested targets, with exposure and evidence
Recognition required Filled
- The gene is identified through human genomic sequence records and reference identifiers.
- Its approved gene symbol supports identification when paired with species and reference context.
- Antibody staining and receptor assays measure the protein product rather than the gene.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Resolve an IGF1R observation to a species, protein sequence and receptor preparation.
- Classify a sample as precursor, mature receptor, fragment or hybrid-containing preparation.
- Compare receptor binding or activation measurements under explicitly matched conditions.
- Assess whether an assay distinguishes IGF1R from INSR and hybrid receptors.
- Select an experimental readout or perturbation appropriate to the receptor property being investigated.
- Flag conclusions that require additional assembly, localization or selectivity evidence.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Overinterpretation of expression data.
- Misuse of growth signalling products in sport.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Human gene nomenclature, HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC), which approves the gene symbol.
Context of use required Filled
- The human IGF1R gene is encountered in studies of growth, development and cellular responses to insulin-like growth factors.
- Researchers examine its sequence and expression to investigate the production and regulation of its encoded receptor, including in cancer biology.
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q14901457: IGF1R - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor - general description of the item
Open questions
- Does vr.tr.igf1r denote the human gene, the human receptor protein or a species-general receptor concept?
- Does an existing Vercy world model already own this concept and require this registry entry to link to it?
- Which reference sequences, variants and experimental constructs should receive explicit distinctions within this entry?
- Which validated methods can distinguish IGF1R-only receptors, INSR and hybrids in the intended sample types?
- Which context-specific evidence and thresholds are sufficient to call IGF1R active, inhibited or depleted?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
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