Function of Novel Nuclear-Variant Bone Morphogenic Protein (nBMP2) In Muscle Fiber Type Differentiation

Authors

Nicholas Wallace, Brigham Young University
Dr. Laura Bridgewater, Brigham Young University

Keywords

nuclear-variant, bone morphogenetic proteins, BMP, muscle fiber

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are in the transforming growth factor B (TGF-) super family of proteins, which were originally identified by their ability to induce bone formation in animals.A novel nuclear variant of BMP2 (nBMP2) was recently discovered by Dr. Bridgewater and her graduate researchers. In order to discern the exact function of this nuclear form of BMP2, nBMP2 chimeric mice were created.

Recommended Citation

Wallace, Nicholas and Bridgewater, Dr. Laura (2013) "Function of Novel Nuclear-Variant Bone Morphogenic Protein (nBMP2) In Muscle Fiber Type Differentiation," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1319.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1319