| Primary Identifier | MGI:96534 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 16149 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables MHC class II protein binding activity; cytokine receptor activity; and nitric-oxide synthase binding activity. Contributes to cytokine binding activity. Involved in several processes, including macrophage migration inhibitory factor signaling pathway; positive regulation of cytokine production; and regulation of signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II; regulation of T cell differentiation; and thymic T cell selection. Located in several cellular components, including external side of plasma membrane; lysosome; and multivesicular body. Part of MHC class II protein complex; NOS2-CD74 complex; and macrophage migration inhibitory factor receptor complex. Is expressed in lower jaw; lower jaw incisor; lower jaw molar; and thymus primordium. Orthologous to human CD74 (CD74 molecule). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit impaired transport of MHC class II molecules, poor antigen presentation, and deficiency of CD4+ T cell development and positive selection. [provided by MGI curators] |
Features --> Cross References
Canonical gene --> CDSs in specific strains.
Canonical gene --> Exons in specific strains
Canonical gene --> Strain-specific IDs, biotypes, and locations
Canonical gene --> Transcripts in specific strains.
Features --> Overlapping features
