Primary Identifier | MGI:97601 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 18761 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables diacylglycerol-dependent serine/threonine kinase activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response; regulation of cell-cell adhesion; and regulation of gene expression. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including positive regulation of CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell proliferation; positive regulation of interleukin-2 production; and protein phosphorylation. Located in cytoplasm and immunological synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; genitourinary system; gut; limb; and nervous system. Used to study retinal detachment. Orthologous to human PRKCQ (protein kinase C theta). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit reduced T cell proliferative responses and interleukin 2 production and a lack of T cell receptor-initiated NF-kappaB activation in mature T lymphocytes. [provided by MGI curators] |