Primary Identifier | MGI:95841 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 12 | NCBI Gene Number | 14836 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding activity. Involved in middle ear morphogenesis and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chordate embryonic development; negative regulation of Wnt signaling pathway; and signal transduction involved in regulation of gene expression. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; forebrain; genitourinary system; limb; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human GSC (goosecoid homeobox). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit craniofacial abnormalities affecting the mandible, nasal cavities and pits, tongue, and inner ear, and skeletal defects involving ribs, sternum, shoulder and hip. Mutants die neonatally. [provided by MGI curators] |