BMP1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human BMP1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8p21.3 and is approximately 47 kb in length. This allele, which encodes bone morphogenetic protein 1, plays a role in collagen fibril remodeling during osteogenesis and cartilage formation. Mutation of the gene is associated with osteogenesis imperfecta type XIII.

**Synonyms:** - Bone Morphogenetic Protein 1 wt Allele - OI13 - PCOLC - PCP - PCP2 - TLD - Tolloid, Drosophila, Homolog of Gene - Tolloid-Like Gene