| Protein Name | matrix Gla protein |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 4256 |
| Gene Symbol | MGP |
| UniProt | P08493 (MGP_HUMAN), A0A024RAX0 (A0A024RAX0_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
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Total Number of Articles : 310 |
Description |
matrix Gla protein |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the osteocalcin/matrix Gla family of proteins. The encoded vitamin K-dependent protein is secreted by chondrocytes and vascular smooth muscle cells, and functions as a physiological inhibitor of ectopic tissue calcification. Carboxylation status of the encoded protein is associated with calcification of the vasculature in human patients with cardiovascular disease and calcification of the synovial membranes in osteoarthritis patients. Mutations in this gene cause Keutel syndrome in human patients, which is characterized by abnormal cartilage calcification, peripheral pulmonary stenosis and facial hypoplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016] |
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