Primary Identifier | MGI:1930171 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 16 | NCBI Gene Number | 58998 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.3.0) Enables protein homodimerization activity. Involved in establishment of protein localization to plasma membrane; homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion molecules; and regulation of postsynapse assembly. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including camera-type eye morphogenesis; fertilization; and protein localization to cell junction. Located in several cellular components, including adherens junction; apical junction complex; and cell-cell contact zone. Is active in hippocampal mossy fiber to CA3 synapse and postsynaptic density membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including metanephros; nervous system; sensory organ; skeletal musculature; and tooth. Orthologous to human NECTIN3 (nectin cell adhesion molecule 3). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice exhibit male infertility and eye abnormalities including microphthalmia, absent vitreous body, abnormal ciliary body, retinal layers, and lenses. [provided by MGI curators] |