Primary Identifier | MGI:109292 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 19360 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0) Predicted to enable DNA binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and protein-macromolecule adaptor activity. Predicted to contribute to 3'-5' exonuclease activity; DNA helicase activity; and single-stranded DNA endodeoxyribonuclease activity. Acts upstream of or within chromosome organization involved in meiotic cell cycle and regulation of mitotic cell cycle. Located in pronucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including aorta; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in transitional cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human RAD50 (RAD50 double strand break repair protein). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for a targeted hypomorphic mutation exhibit growth defects, predisposition toward cancer, progressive loss of hematopoietic and spermatogenic stem cells, and lethality due to bone marrow depletion. A null mutation results in embryonic death. [provided by MGI curators] |