Primary Identifier | MGI:107655 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 10 | NCBI Gene Number | 15979 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0) Predicted to enable type II interferon receptor activity. Involved in glial cell activation; negative regulation of amyloid-beta clearance; and positive regulation of macromolecule metabolic process. Acts upstream of or within defense response to virus. Predicted to be located in dendrite; plasma membrane; and vesicle. Predicted to be active in membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; bone; cerebral cortex; female reproductive system; and liver. Used to study osteoporosis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in asthma; hepatitis B; immunodeficiency 27A; immunodeficiency 27B; and tuberculosis. Orthologous to human IFNGR1 (interferon gamma receptor 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a mutant allele exhibit increased susceptibility to viral infection and experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis. [provided by MGI curators] |