Primary Identifier | MGI:1860511 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 4 | NCBI Gene Number | 56198 |
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; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in several processes, including heart development; nephron development; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within epithelial to mesenchymal transition involved in endocardial cushion formation; negative regulation of gene expression; and skeletal muscle cell differentiation. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; embryo mesenchyme; inner ear; nervous system; and urinary system. Orthologous to human HEYL (hes related family bHLH transcription factor with YRPW motif like). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit reduced TrkC+ sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglia. [provided by MGI curators] |