| Primary Identifier | MGI:87935 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 11552 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables alpha2-adrenergic receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; MAPK cascade; and angiogenesis. Predicted to be located in cell surface; cytosol; and intracellular membrane-bounded organelle. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; central nervous system; liver; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diabetic neuropathy; hypertension; myocardial infarction; obesity; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human ADRA2B (adrenoceptor alpha 2B). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice exhibit poor survival and breeding, lack the vasoconstrictor response to alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonists, and display background strain dependent postnatal respiratory failure. Heterozygotes show an attenuated hypertensive response to subtotal nephrectomy and salt loading. [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
