Primary Identifier | MGI:98481 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 1 | NCBI Gene Number | 18071 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; neurogenic placode; sensory organ; and skin. Orthologous to human NHLH1 (nescient helix-loop-helix 1). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous targeted null mutants show cardiac arrhythmia and lack a heart rate response to water immersion. Adults are subject to sudden death, probably due to poor parasympathetic tone. Homozygotes for another targeted mutation had no abnormalities. [provided by MGI curators] |