Primary Identifier | MGI:95722 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 4 | NCBI Gene Number | 14621 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables gap junction channel activity. Involved in cell-cell signaling and gap junction-mediated intercellular transport. Acts upstream of or within olfactory behavior and sensory perception of smell. Located in plasma membrane. Part of connexin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including gut; male reproductive gland or organ; metanephros; nasal epithelium; and secondary oocyte. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in erythrokeratodermia variabilis and erythrokeratodermia variabilis et progressiva 2. Orthologous to human GJB4 (gap junction protein beta 4). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a reporter allele display reduced behavioral responses to a vanilla scent, suggesting impaired olfaction. [provided by MGI curators] |