Rabbit anti-Human GDF5 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P43026

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GDF5

Target Full Name

Growth/differentiation factor 5

Target Function

Growth factor involved in bone and cartilage formation. During cartilage development regulates differentiation of chondrogenic tissue through two pathways. Firstly, positively regulates differentiation of chondrogenic tissue through its binding of high affinity with BMPR1B and of less affinity with BMPR1A, leading to induction of SMAD1-SMAD5-SMAD8 complex phosphorylation and then SMAD protein signaling transduction. Secondly, negatively regulates chondrogenic differentiation through its interaction with NOG. Required to prevent excessive muscle loss upon denervation. This function requires SMAD4 and is mediated by phosphorylated SMAD1/5/8. Binds bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and mediates LPS-induced inflammatory response, including TNF secretion by monocytes.

Target Involvement

Acromesomelic chondrodysplasia, Grebe type (AMDG); Acromesomelic chondrodysplasia, Hunter-Thompson type (AMDH); Brachydactyly C (BDC); Du Pan syndrome (DPS); Symphalangism, proximal 1B (SYM1B); Multiple synostoses syndrome 2 (SYNS2); Brachydactyly A2 (BDA2); Osteoarthritis 5 (OS5); Brachydactyly A1, C (BDA1C)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted. Cell membrane.

Target Protein Families

TGF-beta family

Target Tissue Specificity

Predominantly expressed in long bones during embryonic development. Expressed in monocytes (at protein level).

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

BMP14; Cartilage derived morphogenetic protein 1; Cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein 1; CDMP-1; CDMP1; GDF-5; Gdf5; GDF5_HUMAN; Growth differentiation factor 5; Growth/differentiation factor 5; LAP4; OS5; Radotermin; SYNS2

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. This protein regulates the development of numerous tissue and cell types, including cartilage, joints, brown fat, teeth, and the growth of neuronal axons and dendrites. Mutations in this gene are associated with acromesomelic dysplasia, brachydactyly, chondrodysplasia, multiple synostoses syndrome, proximal symphalangism, and susceptibility to osteoarthritis.