| Primary Identifier | MGI:1353427 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 27103 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2alpha kinase activity and tRNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including GCN2-mediated signaling; learning or memory; and regulation of translational initiation. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to starvation; endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response; and regulation of translation. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including gut; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; lung; and ovary. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pulmonary venoocclusive disease 2. Orthologous to human EIF2AK4 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 4). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for a null allele have altered feeding behavior, synaptic plasticity and dendritic cell function. Homozygotes for another null allele show enhanced muscle loss and morbidity after amino acid deprivation. Homozygotes for an ENU-induced allele show higher susceptibility to viral infection. [provided by MGI curators] |
Features --> Cross References
Canonical gene --> CDSs in specific strains.
Canonical gene --> Exons in specific strains
Canonical gene --> Strain-specific IDs, biotypes, and locations
Canonical gene --> Transcripts in specific strains.
Features --> Overlapping features
