Primary Identifier | MGI:1913746 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 66496 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Acts upstream of or within TORC1 signaling and liver development. Is expressed in several structures, including esophagus; forelimb bud; and male reproductive gland or organ. Used to study metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Orthologous to human PPDPF (pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation and proliferation factor). PHENOTYPE: Liver-specific knock-out mice develop fatty liver disease. [provided by MGI curators] |