Primary Identifier | MGI:97856 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 19401 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; nuclear receptor activity; and transcription coactivator binding activity. Involved in several processes, including Sertoli cell fate commitment; cellular response to lipopolysaccharide; and germ cell development. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cartilage development; negative regulation of cartilage development; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; limb; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in acute promyelocytic leukemia. Orthologous to human RARA (retinoic acid receptor alpha). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for targeted null mutations show high neonatal mortality due to maternal cannibalization, failure to thrive, and excess mortality during the postnatal period. Male survivors exhibit testicular degeneration. [provided by MGI curators] |