Primary Identifier | MGI:88568 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 5 | NCBI Gene Number | 13047 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity and chromatin binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of dendrite morphogenesis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including inner ear auditory receptor cell differentiation; lung development; and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in cytoplasm; neuron projection; and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CUX1 (cut like homeobox 1). PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for a targeted null mutation exhibit delayed lung development and neonatal mortality. Survivors show growth retardation and hair defects. Homozygotes for a partially deleted protein have curly hair, and females tend to lose their litters. [provided by MGI curators] |