Primary Identifier | MGI:1928392 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 1 | NCBI Gene Number | 56429 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent. Acts upstream of or within collagen fibril organization and negative regulation of cell population proliferation. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in body wall mesenchyme; germ cell of testis; hindlimb tendon; lip; and musculoskeletal system. Orthologous to human DPT (dermatopontin). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for a targeted null mutation exhibit skin with increased elasticity, decreased thickness, and reduced collagen content, and possess more subcutaneous adipose tissue. Corneal thickness is reduced as well. [provided by MGI curators] |