Bone Morphogenetic Proteins - ț̢
Bone-growth regulatory factors that are members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily of proteins. They are synthesized as large precursor molecules which are cleaved by proteolytic enzymes. The active form can consist of a dimer of two identical proteins or a heterodimer of two related bone morphogenetic proteins.
Synonyms : Bone Morphogenetic Protein, Morphogenetic Protein, Bone, Morphogenetic Proteins, Bone