Primary Identifier | MGI:88258 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 12326 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable calcium-dependent protein serine/threonine kinase activity; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity; and calmodulin binding activity. Involved in postsynapse to nucleus signaling pathway and postsynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmission. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including neuron-neuron synaptic transmission; positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription; and positive regulation of protein export from nucleus. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is active in GABA-ergic synapse and glutamatergic synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; eye; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system gland. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cocaine dependence. Orthologous to human CAMK4 (calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase IV). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for different targeted mutations show variable phenotypes, including reduced viability, male and/or female sterility, and mild to severe neurological and spatial memory disorders. [provided by MGI curators] |