Primary Identifier | MGI:95667 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 5 | NCBI Gene Number | 231044 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within adult walking behavior; neuron differentiation; and proprioception. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; extraembryonic component; eye; and male reproductive gland or organ. Orthologous to human GBX1 (gastrulation brain homeobox 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for null alleles exhibit abnormal locomotor behavior affecting hindlimbs and neuron abnormalities. Neuronal abnormalities have been reported in some mice for motor neurons and GABAergic neurons and for proprioceptive sensory axons. [provided by MGI curators] |