Primary Identifier | MGI:1917258 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | X | NCBI Gene Number | 70008 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0) Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity; peptidase activity; and virus receptor activity. Involved in positive regulation of cardiac muscle contraction and tryptophan transport. Located in brush border membrane and cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including blastocyst; brain; early embryo; genitourinary system; and respiratory system. Used to study COVID-19 and congestive heart failure. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including avian influenza; cerebral malaria; hypertension (multiple); respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease; and severe acute respiratory syndrome. Orthologous to human ACE2 (angiotensin converting enzyme 2). PHENOTYPE: Targeted disruption of this locus results in reduced cardiac contractility. Male mice hemizygous for a knock-out allele exhibit increased susceptibility to induced colitis. [provided by MGI curators] |