Protein
Bone morphogenetic protein 7
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.
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Sequence
MHVRSLRAAAPHSFVALWAPLFLLRSALADFSLDNEVHSSFIHRRLRSQERREMQREILSILGLPHRPRPHLQGKHNSAPMFMLDLYNAMAVEEGGGPGGQGFSYPYKAVFSTQGPPLASLQDSHFLTDADMVMSFVNLVEHDKEFFHPRYHHREFRFDLSKIPEGEAVTAAEFRIYKDYIRERFDNETFRISVYQVLQEHLGRESDLFLLDSRTLWASEEGWLVFDITATSNHWVVNPRHNLGLQLSVETLDGQSINPKLAGLIGRHGPQNKQPFMVAFFKATEVHFRSIRSTGSKQRSQNRSKTPKNQEALRMANVAENSSSDQRQACKKHELYVSFRDLGWQDWIIAPEGYAAYYCEGECAFPLNSYMNATNHAIVQTLVHFINPETVPKPCCAPTQLNAISVLYFDDSSNVILKKYRNMVVRACGCH