Gene Symbol | Bmp3 |
Entrez Gene ID | 110075 |
Full Name | bone morphogenetic protein 3 |
Synonyms | 9530029I04Rik |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. This protein suppresses osteoblast differentiation, and negatively regulates bone density, by modulating TGF-beta receptor availability to other ligands. Homozygous knockout mice for this gene exhibit increased bone density and volume, while overexpression of this gene in a transgenic mouse causes bone defects resulting in spontaneous rib fractures. This gene encodes distinct protein isoforms that may be similarly proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]. |