Primary Identifier | MGI:98914 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 15 | NCBI Gene Number | 22270 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Acts upstream of or within several processes, including potassium ion homeostasis; urea transport; and urinary bladder development. Located in apical plasma membrane. Is active in apical plasma membrane urothelial plaque. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; lung; notochord; and olfactory epithelium. Used to study vesicoureteral reflux. Orthologous to human UPK3A (uroplakin 3A). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice exhibit urogenital defects including abnormal urothelium, vesicoureteral reflux, and hydronephrosis. [provided by MGI curators] |