Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4

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

**Definition:** Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (408 aa, ~47 kDa) is encoded by the human BMP4 gene. This protein is involved in the mediation of bone, cartilage, tooth and limb development.

**Synonyms:** - BMP-2B - BMP-4 - BMP4 - Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2B