Protein
Bone morphogenetic protein 2
Function
Induces cartilage and bone formation (PubMed:3201241). Stimulates the differentiation of myoblasts into osteoblasts via the EIF2AK3-EIF2A- ATF4 pathway. BMP2 activation of EIF2AK3 stimulates phosphorylation of EIF2A which leads to increased expression of ATF4 which plays a central role in osteoblast differentiation. In addition stimulates TMEM119, which upregulates the expression of ATF4 (PubMed:24362451).
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Sequence
MVAGTRCLLALLLPQVLLGGAAGLVPELGRRKFAAASSGRPSSQPSDEVLSEFELRLLSMFGLKQRPTPSRDAVVPPYMLDLYRRHSGQPGSPAPDHRLERAASRANTVRSFHHEESLEELPETSGKTTRRFFFNLSSIPTEEFITSAELQVFREQMQDALGNNSSFHHRINIYEIIKPATANSKFPVTRLLDTRLVNQNASRWESFDVTPAVMRWTAQGHANHGFVVEVAHLEEKQGVSKRHVRISRSLHQDEHSWSQIRPLLVTFGHDGKGHPLHKREKRQAKHKQRKRLKSSCKRHPLYVDFSDVGWNDWIVAPPGYHAFYCHGECPFPLADHLNSTNHAIVQTLVNSVNSKIPKACCVPTELSAISMLYLDENEKVVLKNYQDMVVEGCGCR