BMPR2

This gene encodes a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) receptor family of transmembrane serine/threonine kinases. The ligands of this receptor are BMPs, which are members of the TGF-beta superfamily. BMPs are involved in endochondral bone formation and embryogenesis. These proteins transduce their signals through the formation of heteromeric complexes of two different types of serine (threonine) kinase receptors: type I receptors of about 50-55 kD and type II receptors of about 70-80 kD. Type II receptors bind ligands in the absence of type I receptors, but they require their respective type I receptors for signaling, whereas type I receptors require their respective type II receptors for ligand binding. Mutations in this gene have been associated with primary pulmonary hypertension, both familial and fenfluramine-associated, and with pulmonary venoocclusive disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Description

bone morphogenetic protein receptor, type II (serine/threonine kinase)

Protein family

Enzymes, Kinases, Membrane proteins predicted by MDM, Secreted proteins predicted by MDSP

Chromosome

2 (203241659 - 203432474)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000204217  (ver. 69.37)

Orthologs

Mouse Bmpr2: ENSMUSG00000067336

Human splice variants
Mouse splice variants