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Protein Domain : Matrix Gla protein

Primary Identifier  IPR027118 Type  Family
Short Name  MGP
description  Matrix Gla protein associates with the organic matrix of bone and cartilage. It is thought to act as an inhibitor of calcification []. Defects in MGP are the cause of Keutel syndrome (KS). KS is an autosomal recessive disorder characterised by abnormal cartilage calcification, peripheral pulmonary stenosis neural hearing loss and midfacial hypoplasia [].

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4 Protein Domain Regions