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Gene information for BMP7 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID655
Official gene symbolBMP7
Full namebone morphogenetic protein 7
Aliases,OP-1,
Gene summaryThe bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a family of secreted signaling molecules that can induce ectopic bone growth. Many BMPs are part of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFB) superfamily. BMPs were originally identified by an ability of demineralized bone extract to induce endochondral osteogenesis in vivo in an extraskeletal site. Based on its expression early in embryogenesis, the BMP encoded by this gene has a proposed role in early development and possible bone inductive activity. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 20   Locus: 20q13
Gene position55841707 - 55743809  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size97899 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID112267