Primary Identifier | MGI:99638 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 19 | NCBI Gene Number | 13728 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable several functions, including ATP binding activity; magnesium ion binding activity; and tau protein binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including generation of neurons; protein phosphorylation; and regulation of neuron projection development. Located in basal cortex and nucleus. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynapse. Is expressed in brain; early conceptus; and oocyte. Orthologous to human MARK2 (microtubule affinity regulating kinase 2). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit proportionate dwarfism with smaller pituitaries and reduced growth hormone and prolactin secretion. Mutants develop autoimmunity and fail to breed when mated to each other. [provided by MGI curators] |