Primary Identifier | MGI:88342 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 12514 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Involved in several processes, including cellular response to lipopolysaccharide; cellular response to oxidised low-density lipoprotein particle stimulus; and negative regulation of dendritic cell antigen processing and presentation. Located in lysosome and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; heart blood vessel; liver; spleen; and tooth. Orthologous to human CD68 (CD68 molecule). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit enhanced antigen presenting activity in dendritic cells in response to ovalbumin stimulation. Mice homozygous for another knock-out allele exhibit increased bone and dysfunctional osteoclasts. [provided by MGI curators] |