Function
Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) are growth factors which can induce formation of bone and cartllage'[1]. Over 20 BMPs are known at present. BMP is part of the Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) family of proteins.
- BMP-1 cleaves the C-propeptides of type I pro collagen during the synthesis of extracellular collagen fibrils[2].
- BMP-2 has important role in embryogenesis, bone formation and homeostasis[3].
- BMP-3 is a major component in osteogenin[4].
- BMP-6 is essential for expression of hepcidin which controls iron homeostasis[5].
- BMP-7 is a major role in embryogenesis, skeletal morphogenesis and neurogenesis[6]. For details on BMP-7 see Student Projects for UMass Chemistry 423 Spring 2012-4.
- BMP-9, BMP-11 and Placental BMP-15 see Growth differentiation factor
- BMP-10 is cardiac-specific inducing trophoblast differentiation in stem cells[7].
See also
Relevance
Recombinant BMP is used in oral surgery and spinal fusion.
Disease
BMP-7 is involved in chronic kidney disease[8].
3D structures of bone morphogenetic protein
Bone morphogenetic protein 3D structures