Primary Identifier | MGI:2385067 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 225341 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable metal ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cell-cell junction organization; negative regulation of cell population proliferation; and positive regulation of integrin-mediated signaling pathway. Located in focal adhesion. Is expressed in several structures, including bladder; early conceptus; nervous system; oocyte; and urethra of male. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2W. Orthologous to human LIMS2 (LIM zinc finger domain containing 2). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice are viable and fertile with no gross abnormalities. Mice homozygous for a different targeted allele exhibit decreased fractional shortening and increased area affected following myocardial infarct. [provided by MGI curators] |