Product Information
Protein NameBone morphogenetic protein 8B
Human Gene Id656
Human Swiss Prot NoP34820
Mouse Swiss Prot NoP55105
SpecificityBMP-8B Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of BMP-8B protein.
FormulationLiquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Concentration1 mg/ml
Storage Stability-20°C/1 year
Other NameBMP8B; BMP8; Bone morphogenetic protein 8B; BMP-8; BMP-8B; Osteogenic protein 2; OP-2
Molecular Weight44768DaObserved Band:45KD
Functionfunction:Induces cartilage and bone formation. May be the osteoinductive factor responsible for the phenomenon of epithelial osteogenesis. Plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis.,online information:Bone morphogenetic protein 8b entry,similarity:Belongs to the TGF-beta family.,subunit:Homodimer; disulfide-linked.,
Subcellular LocationSecreted .
ExpressionHippocampus,Testis,
BackgroundThis 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. The encoded protein stimulates thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue. Expression of this gene may be downregulated in pancreatic cancer. This gene may have arose from a gene duplication event and its gene duplicate is also present on chromosome 1. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016],