Primary Identifier | MGI:99529 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 10 | NCBI Gene Number | 12512 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Involved in pigment cell differentiation and regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway. Located in late endosome and lysosome. Is expressed in blood vessel; brain; eye anterior segment; and intestine. Orthologous to human CD63 (CD63 molecule). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice are viable and fertile without gross morphological abnormalities, but show an altered water balance, indicated by an increased urinary flow, water intake, reduced urine osmolality, and a higher fecal water content. [provided by MGI curators] |