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Summary Expression Phenotypes Gene Literature (11) GO Terms (61) Nucleotides (49) Proteins (33) Interactants (179) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-483323
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 mstn

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myostatin, gene 1

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gdf-8 , gdf8 , growth differentiation factor 8 , mstn.1 , myostatin [-] ( Nomenclature history )

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transforming growth factor beta and bone morphogenetic protein related peptide

AI Protein Function :
The mstn gene 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

External Links:
 
???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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