BMPs
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Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) make up a family of extracellular signaling molecules that play a critical role in vertebrate development and both inhibit and stimulate growth in cancer cells.
There are at least 20 structurally and functionally related BMPs, which are members of the TGF-beta superfamily. BMPs were originally identified as protein regulators of cartilage and bone formation. They are also involved in embryogenesis and morphogenesis of various tissues and organs.
BMPs regulate the growth, differentiation, chemotaxis and apoptosis of various cell types, including mesenchymal cells, epithelial cells, hematopoietic cells and neuronal cells. Similar to other TGF-beta family proteins, BMPs are highly conserved across animal species.
Members
| BMP1 | BMP2 | BMP3 | BMP4 | BMP5 | BMP6 | BMP7 | BMP8 | BMP9 | BMP10 |
| BMP11 | BMP12 | BMP13 | BMP14 | BMP15 |
Pathology
| Gene | MIM | Disease | MIM |
| BMP15 | MIM.300247 | X-linked hypergonadotropic ovarian failure | MIM.311360 |
See also
References
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