Primary Identifier | MGI:1859631 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 3 | NCBI Gene Number | 54635 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables platelet-derived growth factor receptor binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation; and regulation of protein phosphorylation. Located in extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human PDGFC (platelet derived growth factor C). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutation of this gene results neonatal and postnatal lethality with cleft palate, hypoplastic palatine bones, edema, blistering, and a short nasal septum with one allele or abnormal retinal pigmentation with a second allele. [provided by MGI curators] |