Primary Identifier | MGI:103098 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 4 | NCBI Gene Number | 14726 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable chemokine binding activity; protein-folding chaperone binding activity; and signaling receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including lymph node development; lymphatic endothelial cell fate commitment; and positive regulation of platelet aggregation. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including lung alveolus development; lymphangiogenesis; and prostaglandin metabolic process. Located in several cellular components, including external side of plasma membrane; lamellipodium; and ruffle. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human PDPN (podoplanin). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null neonates die exhibiting respiratory failure. Mice homozygous for another knock-out allele exhibit blood-lymph mixing and intestinal edema. [provided by MGI curators] |