Biology:Bone morphogenetic protein 5

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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Bone morphogenetic protein 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP5 gene.[1][2][3]

The protein encoded by this gene is member of the TGFβ superfamily. Bone morphogenetic proteins are known for their ability to induce bone and cartilage development. BMP5 may play a role in certain cancers. Like other BMP's BMP5 is inhibited by chordin and noggin. It is expressed in the trabecular meshwork and optic nerve head and may have a role in the development and normal function. It is also expressed in the lung and liver.

This gene encodes a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family which is part of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. The superfamily includes large families of growth and differentiation factors. Bone morphogenetic proteins were originally identified by an ability of demineralized bone extract to induce endochondral osteogenesis in vivo in an extraskeletal site. These proteins are synthesized as prepropeptides, cleaved, and then processed into dimeric proteins. This protein may act as an important signaling molecule within the trabecular meshwork and optic nerve head, and may play a potential role in glaucoma pathogenesis. This gene is differentially regulated during the formation of various tumors.[3]

References

  1. "A bone morphogenetic protein subfamily: chromosomal localization of human genes for BMP5, BMP6, and BMP7". Genomics 14 (3): 759–62. Nov 1992. doi:10.1016/S0888-7543(05)80181-8. PMID 1427904. 
  2. "Bone morphogenetic protein-5 (BMP-5) promotes dendritic growth in cultured sympathetic neurons". BMC Neuroscience 2: 12. Mar 2003. doi:10.1186/1471-2202-2-12. PMID 11580864. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: BMP5 bone morphogenetic protein 5". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=653. 

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