Follistatin

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkb:gene
gptkbp:alternativeName activin-binding protein
follistatin-related protein
gptkbp:alternativeSplicing produces multiple isoforms
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1987
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:FST_gene
gptkbp:Entrez_Gene_ID gptkb:ENSG00000134352
10468
gptkbp:expressedIn gptkb:skin
gptkb:pituitary_gland
gptkb:skeletal_muscle
gptkb:placenta
gptkb:testis
liver
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
gptkbp:function regulates follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
regulates muscle growth
binds and neutralizes activin
inhibits myostatin
gptkbp:HGNC_ID 3976
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Follistatin
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:bone_morphogenetic_proteins
myostatin
activin A
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:5q11.2
gptkbp:molecularWeight 31-39 kDa (depending on isoform)
gptkbp:OMIM 136470
gptkbp:potentialTherapyFor infertility
muscular dystrophy
fibrotic diseases
muscle wasting diseases
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:cancer
fibrosis
muscle hypertrophy
tissue repair
reproductive system regulation
gptkbp:structure gptkb:protein
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P19883
gptkbp:usedIn biomedical research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BMP_signaling_pathway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7