Summary

Name MSTN
Full Name Growth/differentiation factor 8
Synonyms GDF-8, Myostatin | GDF8
Primary ID O14793
Links - -
Type protein
Relations 8
Pathways Myofiber: IL6 and atrophy, Myostatin, Satellite: FST transcriptional regulation, Satellite: Myostatin
Function Acts specifically as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation MSTN 0.37
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation MSTN 0.291
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png binding MSTN 0.751
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates activity img/indirect_inhibition.png AKT 0.506
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/indirect_inhibition.png MSTN 0.318
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding ACVR2B 0.663
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png binding MSTN 0.696
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Muscle, Skeletal Muscle