General Information of the m6A Target Gene (ID: M6ATAR00837)
Target Name
Bone morphogenetic protein 8B (BMP8B)
Synonyms
BMP-8; BMP-8B; Osteogenic protein 2; OP-2
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Gene Name
Bmp8b
Chromosomal Location
1p34.2
Family
TGF-beta family
Function
Induces cartilage and bone formation. May be the osteoinductive factor responsible for the phenomenon of epithelial osteogenesis. Plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis (By similarity).
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Gene ID
656
Uniprot ID
BMP8B_HUMAN
HGNC ID
HGNC:1075
KEGG ID
hsa:656
References
Ref 1
URL: http://www.guidetopharmacology.org Nucleic Acids Res. 2015 Oct 12. pii: gkv1037. The IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY in 2016: towards curated quantitative interactions between 1300 protein targets and 6000 ligands. (Target id: 2393).
