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Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of Seven Individuals With Predicted Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP2) Haploinsufficiency.
Clinical genetics - 1 Aug 2025
Stavrén-Eriksson Elin, Hammarsjö Anna, Lindstrand Anna, Nordgren Ann, Grigelioniene Giedre, Pigg Maritta Hellström
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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), encoded by the BMP2 gene located in chromosomal region 20p12, is a signalling protein involved in formation of bone and cartilage and other developmental processes such as cardiac and neural development. Haploinsufficiency of BMP2 has been associated with distinct facial features, short stature, skeletal malformations and cardiac abnormalities. The degree of developmental...
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