Primary Identifier | MGI:1930001 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 3 | NCBI Gene Number | 59058 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; chromatin binding activity; and identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within cerebral cortex regionalization; negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription; and neuron differentiation. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human BHLHE22 (basic helix-loop-helix family member e22). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null mutation are slow to gain weight, develop skin lesions, have reduced numbers of specific subtypes of amacrine and cone bipolar cells, and exhibit abnormal innervation of the corticospinal tract. [provided by MGI curators] |