Primary Identifier | MGI:106215 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 15 | NCBI Gene Number | 11830 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity and water channel activity. Acts upstream of or within camera-type eye morphogenesis; saliva secretion; and water transport. Located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; basal plasma membrane; and microvillus. Is expressed in several structures, including exocrine system; lung; nucleus pulposus; oocyte; and sensory organ. Used to study dry eye syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Bothnian type palmoplantar keratoderma. Orthologous to human AQP5 (aquaporin 5). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mutants exhibit reduced growth on solid food and secrete diminished amounts of hypertonic, viscous saliva. [provided by MGI curators] |