GDF11 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. This protein plays a role in the development of the nervous and other organ systems, and may regulate aging. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]

GDF11: Secreted signal that acts globally to specify positional identity along the anterior/posterior axis during development. Play critical roles in patterning both mesodermal and neural tissues and in establishing the skeletal pattern. Belongs to the TGF-beta family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q13.2

Cellular Component: extracellular space

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

Biological Process: nervous system development; cell maturation; palate development; regulation of apoptosis; negative regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of cell differentiation; camera-type eye morphogenesis; spinal cord anterior/posterior patterning; ureteric bud development; regulation of MAPKKK cascade; pancreas development; mesoderm development; metanephros development; skeletal development; cell development; growth