The bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a family of secreted signaling molecules that can induce ectopic bone growth. Many BMPs are part of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFB) superfamily. BMPs were originally identified by an ability of demineralized bone extract to induce endochondral osteogenesis in vivo in an extraskeletal site. Based on its expression early in embryogenesis, the BMP encoded by this gene has a proposed role in early development and possible bone inductive activity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
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Aliases for BMP7 Proteins
bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7, gene 1 L homeolog (bmp7.1.L) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7 (LOC100136282) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7b (bmp7b) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7 (Bmp7) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7 (LOC100008826) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7, gene 2 L homeolog (bmp7.2.L) Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 7a (bmp7a) Proteins bmp-7 Proteins BMP-7 Proteins bmp7 Proteins BMP7 Proteins fb83f09 Proteins op-1 Proteins OP-1 Proteins OP1 Proteins wu:fb83f09 Proteins zgc:153025 Proteins