GDF5
This group of proteins is characterized by a polybasic proteolytic processing site which is cleaved to produce a mature protein containing seven conserved cysteine residues.The members of this family are regulators of cell growth and differentiation in both embryonic and adult tissues.These associations confirm that the gene product plays a role in skeletal development.[9][10][11] It also increases the survival of neurones that respond to the neurotransmitter dopamine, and is a potential therapeutic molecule associated with Parkinson's disease.You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This molecular or cell biology article is a stub.