Bone Morphogenetic Proteins

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.954.200 - D12.776.467.942.200 - D23.529.942.200

**Synonyms:** - Bone Morphogenetic Protein