Primary Identifier | MGI:2148922 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 17 | NCBI Gene Number | 110147 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables several functions, including C2H2 zinc finger domain binding activity; promoter-specific chromatin binding activity; and protein-lysine N-methyltransferase activity. Involved in DNA methylation-dependent constitutive heterochromatin formation and regulation of DNA replication. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including germ cell development; negative regulation of metabolic process; and response to cocaine. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; limb; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Orthologous to human EHMT2 (euchromatic histone lysine methyltransferase 2). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutation of this gene results in embryonic lethality around E9.5-E12.5. Mutant embryos are developmentally delayed. Conditional deletion in germ cells results in infertility and arrest of meiosis. [provided by MGI curators] |