Primary Identifier | MGI:106658 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 17 | NCBI Gene Number | 20807 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.3.0) Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding activity; and nucleic acid binding activity. Involved in actin cytoskeleton organization; cardiac muscle cell myoblast differentiation; and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including circulatory system development; hemopoiesis; and respiratory system development. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Part of chromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; early conceptus; future forebrain; genitourinary system; and liver and biliary system. Used to study dilated cardiomyopathy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cardiomyopathy and lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Orthologous to human SRF (serum response factor). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice exhibit embryonic lethality, abnormal gastrulation, no mesoderm or primitive streak formation and reduced embryo size. [provided by MGI curators] |