Protein
Growth/differentiation factor 8
Function
Acts specifically as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth. May down-regulate muscle-specific transcription factors such as myod and myog.
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Sequence
MHFTQVLISLSVLIACGPVGYGDITAHQQPSTATEESEQCSTCEFRQHSKLMRLHAIKSQILSKLRLKQAPNISRDVVKQLLPKAPPLQQLLDQYDVLGDDSKDGAVEEDDEHATTETIMTMATEPDPIVQVDRKPKCCFFSFSPKIQANRIVRAQLWVHLRPAEEATTVFLQISRLMPVKDGGRHRIRSLKIDVNAGVTSWQSIDVKQVLTVWLKQPETNRGIEINAYDAKGNDLAVTSTETGEDGLLPFMEVKISEGPKRIRRDSGLDCDENSSESRCCRYPLTVDFEDFGWDWIIAPKRYKANYCSGECDYMYLQKYPHTHLVNKASPRGTAGPCCTPTKMSPINMLYFNGKEQIIYGKIPSMVVDRCGCS