QuickView for Bglap2 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

Bglap2 Mus musculus

Full name:

bone gamma-carboxyglutamate protein 2

Synonyms:

BGP2, Bglap1, Bgp, Og2, mOC-B, osteocalcin-2, bone Gla protein 2, gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein 2, osteocalcin

Genomic Location:

Chr 3: 88181658-88182621

Description:

This gene encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate a mature protein product. This protein product is a hormone that is secreted by osteoblasts and may function in bone remodeling and energy metabolism. Homozygous knockout mice for this gene exhibit a gradual increase in bone size, density and strength, as well as elevat...

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This gene encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate a mature protein product. This protein product is a hormone that is secreted by osteoblasts and may function in bone remodeling and energy metabolism. Homozygous knockout mice for this gene exhibit a gradual increase in bone size, density and strength, as well as elevated adiposity and impaired glucose tolerance. This gene is present in a gene cluster with other related genes on chromosome 3.

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External Links:

Entrez Gene

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