Protein
Growth/differentiation factor 10
Function
Growth factor involved in osteogenesis and adipogenesis. Plays an inhibitory role in the process of osteoblast differentiation via SMAD2/3 pathway (PubMed:22155034). Plays an inhibitory role in the process of adipogenesis (PubMed:21712809).
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Sequence
MAPGPARISLGSQLLPMVPLLLLLRGAGCGHRGPSWSSLPSAAAGLQGDRDSQQSPGDAAAALGPGAQDMVAIHMLRLYEKYNRRGAPPGGGNTVRSFRARLEMIDQKPVYFFNLTSMQDSEMILTAAFHFYSEPPRWPRAREVFCKPRAKNASCRLLTPGLPARLHLIFRSLSQNTATQGLLRGAMALTPPPRGLWQAKDISSIIKAARRDGELLLSAQLDTGEKDPGVPRPSSHMPYILVYANDLAISEPNSVAVSLQRYDPFPAGDFEPGAAPNSSADPRVRRAAQVSKPLQDNELPGLDERPAPALHAQNFHKHEFWSSPFRALKPRTGRKDRKKKDQDTFTAASSQVLDFDEKTMQKARRRQWDEPRVCSRRYLKVDFADIGWNEWIISPKSFDAYYCAGACEFPMPKIVRPSNHATIQSIVRAVGIVPGIPEPCCVPDKMNSLGVLFLDENRNAVLKVYPNMSVETCACR