Primary Identifier | MGI:1914342 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 67092 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable glycine amidinotransferase activity. Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including extraembryonic component; foregut; genitourinary system; limb; and musculature. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in AGAT deficiency and Fanconi renotubular syndrome 1. Orthologous to human GATM (glycine amidinotransferase). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit resistance obesity, reduced adipocity and improved glucose homeostasis when fed a high fat diet. Mice homozygous for an ENU-induced allele exhibit increased susceptibility to DSS-induced colitis. [provided by MGI curators] |