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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. animal proteins
  6. bone morphogenetic proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. animal proteins
  6. bone morphogenetic proteins

Preferred term

bone morphogenetic proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Bone-growth regulatory factors that are members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily of proteins. They are synthesized as large precursor molecules which are cleaved by proteolytic enzymes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • bone morphogenetic protein

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/149079

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