Primary Identifier | MGI:1920416 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 19 | NCBI Gene Number | 73166 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables delta14-sterol reductase activity. Involved in cholesterol biosynthetic process. Located in organelle membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; eye; liver; and nervous system. Orthologous to human TM7SF2 (transmembrane 7 superfamily member 2). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit normal plasma cholesterol levels. [provided by MGI curators] |