Primary Identifier | MGI:1306794 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 12 | NCBI Gene Number | 20259 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including actin polymerization or depolymerization; positive regulation of megakaryocyte differentiation; and regulation of actin filament organization. Located in brush border. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; female reproductive system; gut; hemolymphoid system gland; and metanephros. Orthologous to human SCIN (scinderin). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a conditional allele knocked-out in osteoclasts exhibit impaired osteoclast differentiation and reduced peridontal disease-mediated bone loss. [provided by MGI curators] |