Biology:GDF5

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


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Growth/differentiation factor 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GDF5 gene.[1][2][3]

The protein encoded by this gene is closely related to the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family and is a member of the TGF-beta superfamily. This group of proteins is characterized by a polybasic proteolytic processing site which is cleaved to produce a mature protein containing seven conserved cysteine residues. The members of this family are regulators of cell growth and differentiation in both embryonic and adult tissues. Mutations in this gene are associated with acromesomelic dysplasia, Hunter-Thompson type; brachydactyly, type C; and osteochondrodysplasia, Grebe type. These associations confirm that the gene product plays a role in skeletal development.[3]

GDF5 is expressed in the developing central nervous system,[4] and has a role in skeletal and joint development.[5][6][7] It also increases the survival of neurones that respond to the neurotransmitter dopamine, and is a potential therapeutic molecule associated with Parkinson's disease.[8]

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References

  1. "Mutations in CDMP1 cause autosomal dominant brachydactyly type C". Nat Genet 17 (1): 18–9. Oct 1997. doi:10.1038/ng0997-18. PMID 9288091. 
  2. "Disruption of human limb morphogenesis by a dominant negative mutation in CDMP1". Nat Genet 17 (1): 58–64. Oct 1997. doi:10.1038/ng0997-58. PMID 9288098. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: GDF5 growth differentiation factor 5 (cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein-1)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=8200. 
  4. "Effects of growth/differentiation factor 5 on the survival and morphology of embryonic rat midbrain dopaminergic neurones in vitro". J Neurocytol 33 (5): 479–88. 2004. doi:10.1007/s11068-004-0511-y. PMID 15906156. 
  5. "Growth/differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) and skeletal development". J Bone Joint Surg Am 83-A Suppl 1 (Pt 1): S23–30. 2001. PMID 11263662. 
  6. "Mechanisms of GDF-5 action during skeletal development". Development 126 (6): 1305–15. 1999. doi:10.1242/dev.126.6.1305. PMID 10021348. 
  7. "BMP/GDF-signalling interactions during synovial joint development". Cell Tissue Res 296 (1): 111–9. 1999. doi:10.1007/s004410051272. PMID 10199971. 
  8. "The role of growth/differentiation factor 5 (GDF5) in the induction and survival of midbrain dopaminergic neurones: relevance to Parkinson's disease treatment". J Anat 207 (3): 219–26. 2005. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7580.2005.00447.x. PMID 16185246. 

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