| Primary Identifier | MGI:1928392 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 1 | NCBI Gene Number | 56429 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.1.0) An extracellular matrix structural constituent. Acts upstream of or within cell adhesion; collagen fibril organization; and negative regulation of cell population proliferation. Located in extracellular matrix. Is expressed in body wall mesenchyme; germ cell of testis; hindlimb tendon; lip; and musculoskeletal system. Orthologous to human DPT (dermatopontin). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for a targeted null mutation exhibit skin with increased elasticity, decreased thickness, and reduced collagen content, and possess more subcutaneous adipose tissue. Corneal thickness is reduced as well. [provided by MGI curators] |