| Primary Identifier | MGI:1333813 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 17191 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.1.0) Enables several functions, including RNA binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and methyl-CpG binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including maternal behavior; negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and positive regulation of Wnt signaling pathway. Located in cytoplasm; heterochromatin; and nucleus. Part of histone deacetylase complex. Is expressed in several structures, including 2-cell stage conceptus; 4-cell stage conceptus; central nervous system; genitourinary system; and limb ectoderm. Used to study type 1 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in schizophrenia. Orthologous to human MBD2 (methyl-CpG binding domain protein 2). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruption sin this gene are grossly normal. Maternal nurturing problems exist however and they are somewhat resistant to dumor development. [provided by MGI curators] |