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Gene entry

BMP2

bone morphogenetic protein 2

Chromosome
20
Cytoband
20p12.3
Variants (rsID)
9

BMP2 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 20 (region 20p12.3). Its official name is “bone morphogenetic protein 2”. The reference table lists 9 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

3 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs2273073Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs235768Benignsingle nucleotide variantShort stature, facial dysmorphism, and skeletal anomalies with or without cardiac anomalies
  • rs1884302Risk factorsingle nucleotide variantCraniosynostosis 7

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.