Entrez gene ID | | 650 |
Official gene symbol | | BMP2 |
Full name | | bone morphogenetic protein 2 |
Aliases | | ,BMP2A, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFB) superfamily. The encoded protein acts as a disulfide-linked homodimer and induces bone and cartilage formation. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 20 Locus: 20p12 |
Gene position | | 6748745 - 6760910 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 12166 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 112261 |