Primary Identifier | MGI:1306801 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 14 | NCBI Gene Number | 211712 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to be involved in cell adhesion. Located in cell-cell contact zone and growth cone. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human PCDH9 (protocadherin 9). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit impaired long-term social and bject recognition and sensorimotor development. [provided by MGI curators] |