Primary Identifier | MGI:1890473 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 1 | NCBI Gene Number | 58181 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables cytokine activity; interleukin-20 receptor binding activity; and interleukin-22 receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in Harderian gland; ductus deferens; epididymis; prostate gland; and skin. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in psoriasis. Orthologous to human IL20 (interleukin 20). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mice show an increased inflammatory response in contact hypersensitivity assays. [provided by MGI curators] |