Primary Identifier | MGI:96955 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 19 | NCBI Gene Number | 17254 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables protein homodimerization activity. Involved in L-leucine transport. Located in apical pole of neuron and plasma membrane. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; eye; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system gland. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung non-small cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human SLC3A2 (solute carrier family 3 member 2). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutant mice display embryonic lethality. Mice homozygous for a conditional allele activated in the intestinal epithelia exhibit resistance to decreased susceptibility to induced colitis and colitis-associated cancer. [provided by MGI curators] |