Primary Identifier | MGI:2651811 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 10 | NCBI Gene Number | 216343 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activity. Predicted to act upstream of or within serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan. Located in neuron projection. Is expressed in several structures, including aorta-gonad-mesonephros; germ cell of ovary; nervous system; retina; and tongue. Used to study melancholic depression. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autistic disorder; major depressive disorder; and panic disorder. Orthologous to human TPH2 (tryptophan hydroxylase 2). PHENOTYPE: Mutations in this locus result in abnormal serotonin levels in the brain. Whether an increase or decrease in serotonin levels is seen depends on the specific nucleotide substitution/point mutation. [provided by MGI curators] |