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GDF11
Protein-coding gene in humans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11), also known as bone morphogenetic protein 11 (BMP-11), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the growth differentiation factor 11 gene.[5] GDF11 is a member of the Transforming growth factor beta family.[6]
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GDF11 acts as a cytokine and its sequence is highly conserved between in humans, mice and rats.[7] The bone morphogenetic protein group is characterized by a polybasic proteolytic processing site, which is cleaved to produce a protein containing seven conserved cysteine residues.[8]