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SOSTDC1

Introduction

Sclerostin domain-containing protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SOSTDC1 gene.[1]

Function

Function

This gene is a member of the sclerostin family and encodes an N-glycosylated, secreted protein with a C-terminal cystine knot-like domain. This protein functions as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonist. Specifically, it directly associates with BMPs, prohibiting them from binding their receptors, thereby regulating BMP signaling during cellular proliferation, differentiation, and programmed cell death.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Entrez Gene: SOSTDC1 sclerostin domain containing 1”.
Further reading

Further reading

  • Yanagita M (June 2005). “BMP antagonists: their roles in development and involvement in pathophysiology”. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews. 16 (3): 309–17. doi:10.1016/j.cytogfr.2005.02.007. PMID 15951218.
  • Laurikkala J, Kassai Y, Pakkasjärvi L, Thesleff I, Itoh N (December 2003). “Identification of a secreted BMP antagonist, ectodin, integrating BMP, FGF, and SHH signals from the tooth enamel knot”. Developmental Biology. 264 (1): 91–105. doi:10.1016/j.ydbio.2003.08.011. PMID 14623234.
  • Yanagita M, Oka M, Watabe T, Iguchi H, Niida A, Takahashi S, Akiyama T, Miyazono K, Yanagisawa M, Sakurai T (April 2004). “USAG-1: a bone morphogenetic protein antagonist abundantly expressed in the kidney”. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 316 (2): 490–500. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.02.075. PMID 15020244.
  • Goto M, Eddy EM (October 2004). “Speriolin is a novel spermatogenic cell-specific centrosomal protein associated with the seventh WD motif of Cdc20”. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279 (40): 42128–38. doi:10.1074/jbc.M403190200. PMID 15280373.