BMP-10 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TGF-beta family of growth factors. Data suggest that the similar protein in mouse plays an important role in trabeculation of the embryonic heart. In human, this protein may signal through receptor serine/threonine kinases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

BMP10: Required for maintaining the proliferative activity of embryonic cardiomyocytes by preventing premature activation of the negative cell cycle regulator CDKN1C/p57KIP and maintaining the required expression levels of cardiogenic factors such as MEF2C and NKX2-5. Acts as a ligand for ACVRL1/ALK1, BMPR1A/ALK3 and BMPR1B/ALK6, leading to activation of SMAD1, SMAD5 and SMAD8 transcription factors. Inhibits endothelial cell migration and growth. Belongs to the TGF-beta family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2p13.3

Cellular Component: extracellular space; cell surface; cytoplasm; extracellular region; Z disc

Molecular Function: receptor serine/threonine kinase binding; protein binding; growth factor activity; telethonin binding; hormone activity; cytokine activity; transforming growth factor beta receptor binding

Biological Process: adult heart development; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; atrial cardiac muscle morphogenesis; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; ventricular cardiac muscle cell development; activin receptor signaling pathway; cardiac muscle cell proliferation; sarcomere organization; regulation of apoptosis; BMP signaling pathway; regulation of MAPKKK cascade; ventricular cardiac muscle morphogenesis; negative regulation of cell growth; cell adhesion; negative regulation of cell migration; positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation