Protein
Bone morphogenetic protein 4
Function
Induces cartilage and bone formation. Also acts in mesoderm induction, tooth development, limb formation and fracture repair. Acts in concert with PTHLH/PTHRP to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Sequence
MIPGNRMLMVVLLCQVLLGGASHASLIPETGKKKVAEIQGHAGGRRSGQSHELLRDFEATLLQMFGLRRRPQPSKSAVIPDYMRDLYRLQSGEEEEEQIHSTGLEYPERPASRANTVRSFHHEEHLENIPGTSENSAFRFLFNLSSIPENEVISSAELRLFREQVDQGPDWERGFHRINIYEVMKPPAEVVPGHLITRLLDTRLVHHNVTRWETFDVSPAVLRWTREKQPNYGLAIEVTHLHQTRTHQGQHVRISRSLPQGSGNWAQLRPLLVTFGHDGRGHALTRRRRAKRSPKHHSQRARKKNKNCRRHSLYVDFSDVGWNDWIVAPPGYQAFYCHGDCPFPLADHLNSTNHAIVQTLVNSVNSSIPKACCVPTELSAISMLYLDEYDKVVLKNYQEMVVEGCGCR