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Gene information for DMP1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1758
Official gene symbolDMP1
Full namedentin matrix acidic phosphoprotein 1
Aliases,ARHP,ARHR,DMP-1,
Gene summaryDentin matrix acidic phosphoprotein is an extracellular matrix protein and a member of the small integrin binding ligand N-linked glycoprotein family. This protein, which is critical for proper mineralization of bone and dentin, is present in diverse cells of bone and tooth tissues. The protein contains a large number of acidic domains, multiple phosphorylation sites, a functional arg-gly-asp cell attachment sequence, and a DNA binding domain. In undifferentiated osteoblasts it is primarily a nuclear protein that regulates the expression of osteoblast-specific genes. During osteoblast maturation the protein becomes phosphorylated and is exported to the extracellular matrix, where it orchestrates mineralized matrix formation. Mutations in the gene are known to cause autosomal recessive hypophosphatemia, a disease that manifests as rickets and osteomalacia. The gene structure is conserved in mammals. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q21
Gene position88571454 - 88585513  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size14060 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600980