Gene Symbol | Bmpr2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 12168 |
Full Name | bone morphogenetic protein receptor, type II (serine/threonine kinase) |
Synonyms | 2610024H22Rik,AL117858,AW546137,BB189135,BMP-2,BMPR-2,BMPR-II,BMPRII,BRK-3,Gm20272 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a serine/threonine kinase that functions as a receptor for bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). The encoded protein is a type II receptor that binds extracellular BMPs and forms a complex of two type II and two type I receptors at the cell membrane. This complex signals downstream to activate SMAD transcriptional regulators. This signaling is important during embryonic development. Mutations in this gene can cause pulmonary hypertension. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2013]. |