Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 (BMP7) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the mature homodimer, which plays a role in bone, kidney and brown adipose tissue development. This protein induces ectopic bone formation and may promote fracture healing in human patients. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]

BMP7: Induces cartilage and bone formation. May be the osteoinductive factor responsible for the phenomenon of epithelial osteogenesis. Plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis. Homodimer; disulfide-linked. Interacts with SOSTDC1. Interacts with TWSG1. Expressed in the kidney and bladder. Lower levels seen in the brain. Belongs to the TGF-beta family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 20q13

Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; extracellular region; extracellular space

Molecular Function: cytokine activity; growth factor activity; heparin binding; protein binding; transforming growth factor beta receptor binding

Biological Process: axon guidance; BMP signaling pathway; branching morphogenesis of a tube; cartilage development; dendrite development; embryonic camera-type eye morphogenesis; embryonic limb morphogenesis; embryonic pattern specification; epithelial cell differentiation; epithelial to mesenchymal transition; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; growth; inhibition of NF-kappaB transcription factor; mesenchymal cell differentiation; mesoderm formation; mesonephros development; metanephros development; negative regulation of cell cycle; negative regulation of MAP kinase activity; negative regulation of mitosis; negative regulation of neuron differentiation; negative regulation of NF-kappaB import into nucleus; negative regulation of Notch signaling pathway; negative regulation of phosphorylation; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; neurite morphogenesis; odontogenesis of dentine-containing teeth; ossification; positive regulation of apoptosis; positive regulation of bone mineralization; positive regulation of heterotypic cell-cell adhesion; positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of apoptosis; response to estradiol stimulus; response to peptide hormone stimulus; response to vitamin D; skeletal development; steroid hormone mediated signaling; ureteric bud development