A novel neural-specific BMP antagonist, Brorin-like, of the Chordin family.
FEBS Lett
; 583(22): 3643-8, 2009 Nov 19.
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We identified a gene encoding a novel secreted protein in mice, humans, and zebrafish. As the protein of 222 amino acids is similar to Brorin, a secreted BMP antagonist, which is a member of the Chordin family, we named it Brorin-like. Recombinant Brorin-like protein weakly but significantly inhibited the activity of BMP in mouse preosteoblastic cells and promoted neurogenesis in mouse neural precursor cells. Brorin-like was predominantly expressed in the adult brain and embryonic neural tissues. The inhibition of Brorin-like functions in zebrafish resulted in the impairment of neural development. Brorin-like potentially plays roles in neural development and functions.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Glicoproteínas
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Proteínas Morfogenéticas Óseas
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Proteínas de Pez Cebra
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Péptidos y Proteínas de Señalización Intercelular
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Proteínas del Tejido Nervioso
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Neuronas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
FEBS Lett
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido