Gene Cluster: GDF8

Organism: Homo sapiens

Synonymous: MSTN

growth differentiation factor 8

Link to Entrez Gene

Map: 2q32.2

GO:0005125 cytokine activity
GO:0005509 calcium ion binding
GO:0005576 extracellular region
GO:0005615 extracellular space
GO:0007179 transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway
GO:0007517 muscle development
GO:0008083 growth factor activity
GO:0040007 growth
GO:0045941 positive regulation of transcription

Reference Sequence: NM_005259.1

2823bp CDS 134..1261

Homologous cDNA sequence in the JCRB Genebank

GDF8 (5:5'UTR, C:CDS, 3:3'UTR, N:Unknown)

Chimpanzee