Primary Identifier | MGI:99499 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 13512 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables protein dimerization activity. Involved in desmosome assembly; negative regulation of cell migration; and negative regulation of p38MAPK cascade. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including epithelium and skin. Used to study pemphigus vulgaris. Orthologous to human DSG3 (desmoglein 3). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutants display runting from decreased food intake due to oropharyngeal epithelial lesions, blisters around snout and eyes, hair loss by weaning, and hair regrowth with bald patches throughout life. [provided by MGI curators] |