Primary Identifier | MGI:3026965 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 10 | NCBI Gene Number | 215999 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0) Predicted to enable calcium channel activity; identical protein binding activity; and uniporter activity. Involved in mitochondrial calcium ion transmembrane transport and positive regulation of mitochondrial calcium ion concentration. Located in mitochondrion. Part of calcium channel complex. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; gut; limb segment; and vertebral axis musculature. Orthologous to human MCU (mitochondrial calcium uniporter). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a gene trap allele exhibit impaired calcium-induced permeability transition pore opening, decreased body size and weight, decreased exercise endurance and decreased grip strength. [provided by MGI curators] |