Primary Identifier | MGI:2386052 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 15 | NCBI Gene Number | 223753 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables ceramide kinase activity. Predicted to be involved in ceramide metabolic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CERK (ceramide kinase). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit reduced body weight, increased susceptibility to infection and decreased neutrophil numbers. [provided by MGI curators] |