Gene Symbol | Bmp10 |
Entrez Gene ID | 12154 |
Full Name | bone morphogenetic protein 10 |
Synonyms | b2b2711Clo |
General protein information |
|
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 the mature protein, which binds to the activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK1) and plays important roles in cardiovascular development including cardiomyocyte proliferation and regulation of heart size, closure of the ductus arteriosus, angiogenesis and ventricular trabeculation. Homozygous knockout mice for this gene exhibit impaired heart development and embryonic lethality. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]. |