Primary Identifier | MGI:98926 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 3 | NCBI Gene Number | 22329 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable cell adhesion mediator activity; integrin binding activity; and primary methylamine oxidase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to glucose stimulus; chorio-allantoic fusion; and heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules. Located in apical plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; embryo mesenchyme; extraembryonic component; heart; and hemolymphoid system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in gastrointestinal system disease and hypertension. Orthologous to human VCAM1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule 1). PHENOTYPE: Most homozygous null mutants die by embryonic day 12.5 due to defective placenta and failure of chorion/allantois fusion, and heart developmental anomalies. Survivors are generally normal, but have high numbers of circulating blood mononuclear leukocytes. [provided by MGI curators] |