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 []. |