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Cicer data from the Legume Information System
| Type | Family |
| Description | Matrix Gla protein associates with the organic matrix of bone and cartilage. It is thought to act as an inhibitor of calcification [ ]. Defects in MGP are the cause of Keutel syndrome (KS). KS is an autosomal recessive disorder characterised by abnormal cartilage calcification, peripheral pulmonary stenosis neural hearing loss and midfacial hypoplasia []. |
| Short Name | MGP |