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Growth differentiation factor
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<StructureSection load='3evs' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of growth differentiation factor GDF-5 (green) complex with bone morphogenetic receptor (pink) (PDB entry [[3evs]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='3evs' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of growth differentiation factor GDF-5 (green) complex with bone morphogenetic receptor (pink) (PDB entry [[3evs]])' scene=''> | ||
'''Growth differentiation factor''' (GDF) are proteins which function in development.<br /> | '''Growth differentiation factor''' (GDF) are proteins which function in development.<br /> | ||
| - | *'''GDF-2''' | + | *'''GDF-2''' maintains the response of cholinergic neurons to acetylcholine.<br /> |
*'''GDF-5''' is expressed in the central nervous system and is involved in the development of joints and skeleton.<br /> | *'''GDF-5''' is expressed in the central nervous system and is involved in the development of joints and skeleton.<br /> | ||
*'''GDF-8''' or '''myostatin''', controls the growth of muscle tissue. For more details see [[Group:MUZIC:Myostatin]]. | *'''GDF-8''' or '''myostatin''', controls the growth of muscle tissue. For more details see [[Group:MUZIC:Myostatin]]. | ||
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