Primary Identifier | MGI:2149481 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 11 | NCBI Gene Number | 114886 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables nitric oxide dioxygenase activity, heme protein as donor and superoxide dismutase activity. Involved in nitric oxide catabolic process and removal of superoxide radicals. Located in neuron projection; neuronal cell body; and nucleus. Is active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; oral cavity; sensory organ; and tongue. Orthologous to human CYGB (cytoglobin). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous or heterozygous for a null mutation display increased sensitivity to chemically induced tumors. [provided by MGI curators] |