Primary Identifier | MGI:1921373 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 17 | NCBI Gene Number | 74123 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and identical protein binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including embryonic foregut morphogenesis; lung secretory cell differentiation; and negative regulation of lung goblet cell differentiation. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; gut; hindlimb digit mesenchyme; and skeleton. Orthologous to human FOXP4 (forkhead box P4). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruptions in this gene usually die before E12.5. Foregut closure is delayed leading to the development of two beating hearts and to the failure of the trachea and esophagus to separate. [provided by MGI curators] |