Primary Identifier | MGI:1916730 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 12 | NCBI Gene Number | 69480 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Acts upstream of or within bone development. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut; hemolymphoid system gland; integumental system; and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in opiate dependence. Orthologous to human TTC9 (tetratricopeptide repeat domain 9). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous KO adult females display increased body, thymus and spleen weights and improved mammary development and sensitivity to estrogen. [provided by MGI curators] |