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Summary Expression Phenotypes Gene Literature (3) GO Terms (51) Nucleotides (38) Proteins (25) Interactants (21) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-855712
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 mstn.2

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myostatin, gene 2

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gdf8 , growth differentiation factor 8 , LOC108701488 ( Nomenclature history )

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transforming growth factor beta and bone morphogenetic protein related peptide

AI Protein Function :
The gene mstn.2 encodes a secreted signaling molecule belonging to the TGF-β superfamily. This protein functions as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth. It is expressed in developing somites...[+]


InterPro :
Cystine-knot cytokine, TGF-b C, TGF-b propeptide, TGF-beta-rel, [+]

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Diseases: 


Disease Ontology:
myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy

MIM:
MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY; MSLHP

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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