Matrix Gla protein

MGP
Identifiers
Aliases	MGP, MGLAP, NTI, GIG36, matrix Gla protein
External IDs	OMIM: 154870; MGI: 96976; HomoloGene: 693; GeneCards: MGP; OMA:MGP - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
Chr.	Chromosome 12 (human)
End	14,885,857 bp
Gene location (Mouse)
Chr.	Chromosome 6 (mouse)
End	136,852,821 bp
RNA expression pattern
	Top expressed in
	Descending thoracic aorta; ; ascending aorta; ; right coronary artery; ; left coronary artery; ; tibial arteries; ; left uterine tube; ; lactiferous duct; ; pericardium; ; saphenous vein; ; Achilles tendon;
	Top expressed in
	tunica media of zone of aorta; ; right lung lobe; ; gastrula; ; aortic valve; ; carotid body; ; left lung; ; calvaria; ; ascending aorta; ; left lung lobe; ; superior surface of tongue;
	More reference expression data
	n/a
Gene ontology
Molecular function	calcium ion binding; extracellular matrix structural constituent; protein binding; structural constituent of bone;
Cellular component	extracellular matrix; extracellular region; extracellular exosome; collagen-containing extracellular matrix;
Biological process	multicellular organism development; cell differentiation; cartilage development; cartilage condensation; ossification; regulation of bone mineralization;
	Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs
	4256
	17313
	ENSG00000111341
	ENSMUSG00000030218
	P08493
	P19788
	NM_001190839; NM_000900
	NM_008597
	NP_000891; NP_001177768
	NP_032623
	Wikidata
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Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is member of a family of vitamin K₂ dependent, Gla-containing proteins. MGP has a high affinity binding to calcium ions, similar to other Gla-containing proteins. The protein acts as an inhibitor of vascular mineralization and plays a role in bone organization.^[5]^[6]

MGP is found in a number of body tissues in mammals, birds, and fish. Its mRNA is present in bone, cartilage, heart, and kidney.^[7]

It is present in bone together with the related vitamin K2-dependent protein osteocalcin. In bone, its production is increased by vitamin D.

^ ^a ^b ^c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000111341 – Ensembl, May 2017
^ ^a ^b ^c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000030218 – Ensembl, May 2017
^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
^ Yao Y, Jumabay M, Ly A, Radparvar M, Cubberly MR, Boström KI (2013). "A role for the endothelium in vascular calcification". Circ. Res. 113 (5): 495–504. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.113.301792. PMC 3851028. PMID 23852538.
^ Luo G, Ducy P, McKee MD, Pinero GJ, Loyer E, Behringer RR, Karsenty G (March 1997). "Spontaneous calcification of arteries and cartilage in mice lacking matrix GLA protein". Nature. 386 (6620): 78–81. Bibcode:1997Natur.386...78L. doi:10.1038/386078a0. PMID 9052783. S2CID 4335985.
^ Pinto JP, Conceição N, Gavaia PJ, Cancela ML (2003). "Matrix Gla protein gene expression and protein accumulation colocalize with cartilage distribution during development of the teleost fish Sparus aurata". Bone. 32 (3): 201–10. doi:10.1016/S8756-3282(02)00981-X. PMID 12667547.

[refGRCh38Ensembl-1] GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000111341 – Ensembl, May 2017

[refGRCm38Ensembl-2] GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000030218 – Ensembl, May 2017

[3] "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.

[4] "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.

[pmid23852538-5] Yao Y, Jumabay M, Ly A, Radparvar M, Cubberly MR, Boström KI (2013). "A role for the endothelium in vascular calcification". Circ. Res. 113 (5): 495–504. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.113.301792. PMC 3851028. PMID 23852538.

[pmid9052783-6] Luo G, Ducy P, McKee MD, Pinero GJ, Loyer E, Behringer RR, Karsenty G (March 1997). "Spontaneous calcification of arteries and cartilage in mice lacking matrix GLA protein". Nature. 386 (6620): 78–81. Bibcode:1997Natur.386...78L. doi:10.1038/386078a0. PMID 9052783. S2CID 4335985.

[pmid12667547-7] Pinto JP, Conceição N, Gavaia PJ, Cancela ML (2003). "Matrix Gla protein gene expression and protein accumulation colocalize with cartilage distribution during development of the teleost fish Sparus aurata". Bone. 32 (3): 201–10. doi:10.1016/S8756-3282(02)00981-X. PMID 12667547.

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