Primary Identifier | MGI:1929094 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 19 | NCBI Gene Number | 56072 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable lactose binding activity. Predicted to be involved in intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway. Located in mitochondrion and nucleus. Orthologous to human LGALS12 (galectin 12). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit increased lipolysis, reduced adiposity, and enhanced insulin sensitivity. [provided by MGI curators] |