Primary Identifier | MGI:1346834 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 1 | NCBI Gene Number | 26424 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and chromatin binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor; cholesterol homeostasis; and pancreas morphogenesis. Located in nucleus. Part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; ear; early conceptus; and gonad. Orthologous to human NR5A2 (nuclear receptor subfamily 5 group A member 2). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruptions in this gene die around embryonic day 7.5. Heterozygotes are essentially normal but with lower plasma cholesterol, increased bile acids, and shorter intestinal crypt length. [provided by MGI curators] |