Rabbit anti- BMP7 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P18075

Target Species

Human

Target Name

BMP7

Target Full Name

Bone morphogenetic protein 7

Target Function

Growth factor of the TGF-beta superfamily that plays important role in various biological processes, including embryogenesis, hematopoiesis, neurogenesis and skeletal morphogenesis. Initiates the canonical BMP signaling cascade by associating with type I receptor ACVR1 and type II receptor ACVR2A. Once all three components are bound together in a complex at the cell surface, ACVR2A phosphorylates and activates ACVR1. In turn, ACVR1 propagates signal by phosphorylating SMAD1/5/8 that travel to the nucleus and act as activators and repressors of transcription of target genes. For specific functions such as growth cone collapse in developing spinal neurons and chemotaxis of monocytes, uses also BMPR2 as type II receptor. Can also signal through non-canonical pathways such as P38 MAP kinase signaling cascade that promotes brown adipocyte differentiation through activation of target genes, including members of the SOX family of transcription factors.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

TGF-beta family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the kidney and bladder. Lower levels seen in the brain.

Target Research Area

Developmental Biology

Target Synonyms

BMP 7; BMP-7; Bmp7; BMP7_HUMAN; Bone morphogenetic protein 7; Bone morphogenic protein 7; Eptotermin alfa ; OP 1; OP-1; OP1 ; Osteogenic protein 1

Target Background

This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer, which plays a role in bone, kidney and brown adipose tissue development. Additionally, this protein induces ectopic bone formation and may promote fracture healing in human patients.