Bone morphogenetic protein 3

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Bone morphogenetic protein 3
Other names: Osteogenin
Genetic data
Locus: Chr. 4 p14-q21
Gene code: HUGO code:BMP3
Protein Structure/Function
Functions: cell signaling, cell differentiation,cartilage development, ossification
Domains: TGFβ
Other
Taxa expressing: many metazoan phyla
Cell types: nervous system, bone
Subcellular localization: extracellular
Database Links
Entrez: 651
OMIM: 112263
RefSeq: NM_001201
UniProt: P12645

Bone morphogenetic protein 3 (BMP3) is a polypeptide member of the Transforming growth factor beta superfamily of proteins. It, like other bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP's) is known for its ability to induce bone and cartilage development. It is a disulfide-linked homodimer. It negatively regulates bone density. BMP3 is an antagonist to other BMP's in the differentiation of osteogenic progenitors.

It is highly expressed in fractured tissues.