Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (396 aa, ~45 kDa) is encoded by the human BMP2 gene. This protein plays a role in cartilage and bone formation.

**Synonyms:** - BMP-2 - BMP-2A - BMP2 - Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2A