Ask about this productRelated genes to: BMP4 antibody
- Gene:
- BMP4 NIH gene
- Name:
- bone morphogenetic protein 4
- Previous symbol:
- BMP2B
- Synonyms:
- -
- Chromosome:
- 14q22.2
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1990-06-11
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-10-05
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