| BMP2 |
| LOCUS ID | 650 | ||||||||||
| GENE_SYMBOL | BMP2 | ||||||||||
| GENE NAME | bone morphogenetic p | ||||||||||
| SYNONYMNS | BDA2, BMP2A | ||||||||||
| CHROMOSOME | 20 | ||||||||||
| HOMOLOGENE ID | 926 |
| microRNAs | NA | NA |
| GENE SUMMARY |
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| This gene encodes a member of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFB) superfamily. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer, which induces bone and cartilage formation. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015] |
| OBSERVATIONS |
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| Complication | Evidence | PMID |
| Atherosclerosis | 1. Increased plasma BMP-2 levels are associated with atherosclerosis burden and corory calcification in type 2 diabetic patients. | 26003174 |