Primary Identifier | MGI:1196259 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 21944 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable receptor ligand activity. Acts upstream of or within extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway. Located in extracellular region. Is expressed in Meckel's cartilage; limb; skeleton; and superior cervical ganglion. Orthologous to several human genes including TNFSF12 (TNF superfamily member 12). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruptions in this gene have increased numbers of natural killer cells, particulalry in secondary lymph organs. They display an enhanced inflammatory response, increased susceptibility to lipopolysaccharide, and increased tumor resistance. [provided by MGI curators] |