BMP8B — Bone morphogenetic protein 8b
BMP8B belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
BMP8B's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Colonocyte Water Transport Nutrient processing | ABCB1, ABCG2, ACHE, AMACR, ANPEP, AQP7, AQP8, ARHGAP45 +31 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | BMP8, OP-2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 1: 39757182-39788865 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Cytokine, Developmental protein, Growth factor |
| Biological process | Chondrogenesis, Differentiation, Osteogenesis |
Function
Induces cartilage and bone formation. May be the osteoinductive factor responsible for the phenomenon of epithelial osteogenesis. Plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis (By similarity)
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.