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Asparagine-linked glycosylation of bone morphogenetic protein-2 is required for secretion and osteoblast differentiation.
Glycobiology - 1 Mar 2014
Hang Qinglei, Zhou Ying, Hou Sicong, Zhang Dongmei, Yang Xiaojing, Chen Jianping, Ben Zhiyun, Cheng Chun, Shen Aiguo
Abstract excerpt
Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), a glycosylated protein, has been demonstrated to play a key role in osteoblast differentiation. However, the function of its glycosylation is incompletely understood. In this study, we examined the role that N-linked glycans (NLG) play in the secretion of BMP-2. Blocking the addition of NLGs or inhibiting initial glycan processing prevented the secretion of BMP-2. To identify...
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