NCIt synonyms : Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type 1A wt Allele; ACVRLK3; BMPR1A; SKR5; CD292; ALK3; Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor, Type IA Gene;
NCIt definition : Human BMPR1A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 10q22.3 and is approximately
169 kb in length. This allele, which encodes bone morphogenetic protein receptor type
IA protein, is involved in signal transduction pertaining to bone morphogenesis. Germline
mutations in the gene cause a subset of juvenile polyposis syndrome and Cowden syndrome.;