Primary Identifier | MGI:101895 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 4 | NCBI Gene Number | 18992 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in neuron differentiation and regulation of gene expression. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including epidermis development; nervous system development; and regulation of axonogenesis. Located in nucleus. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including future brain; genitourinary system; nervous system; sensory organ; and thymus. Orthologous to human POU3F2 (POU class 3 homeobox 2). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutation of this gene results in lethality by 10 days of age. Mutant animals are growth retarded, have hyperkeratotic, flaky skin, and exhibit loss of the posterior pituitary and disruption of late endocrine hypothalamic development. [provided by MGI curators] |