| Primary Identifier | MGI:2144114 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 544752 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including mitochondrion organization; photoreceptor cell development; and spermatogenesis. Located in cytoplasm. Is active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; olfactory epithelium; retina; spleen; and testis. Orthologous to human TUG1 (taurine up-regulated 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele are viable. [provided by MGI curators] |