CHRD

This gene encodes a secreted protein that dorsalizes early vertebrate embryonic tissues by binding to ventralizing TGF-beta-like bone morphogenetic proteins and sequestering them in latent complexes. The encoded protein may also have roles in organogenesis and during adulthood. It has been suggested that this gene could be a candidate gene for Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Reduced expression of this gene results in enhanced bone regeneration. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Other alternative splice variants have been described but their full length sequence has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015]

Full Name

Chordin

Function

Dorsalizing factor. Key developmental protein that dorsalizes early vertebrate embryonic tissues by binding to ventralizing TGF-beta family bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and sequestering them in latent complexes (By similarity).

Biological Process

BMP signaling pathway involved in spinal cord dorsal/ventral patterning Source: BHF-UCL
Floor plate development Source: BHF-UCL
Negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway Source: BHF-UCL
Negative regulation of cell migration Source: BHF-UCL
Negative regulation of osteoblast differentiation Source: BHF-UCL
Positive regulation of cell adhesion Source: BHF-UCL
Positive regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation Source: BHF-UCL
Skeletal system development Source: UniProtKB

Cellular Location

Secreted

PTM

Cleaved by tolloid proteases; cleavage participates in dorsoventral patterning during early development.