Primary Identifier | MGI:88117 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 5 | NCBI Gene Number | 11987 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables L-amino acid transmembrane transporter activity and virus receptor activity. Involved in L-arginine transmembrane transport and L-ornithine transmembrane transport. Predicted to be located in apical plasma membrane and basolateral plasma membrane. Predicted to be part of protein-containing complex. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cranium; genitourinary system; immune system; and jaw. Orthologous to human SLC7A1 (solute carrier family 7 member 1). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutants die on the first day of birth and are very anemic. Peripheral blood contains 50% fewer red blood cells, reduced hemoglobin levels, and a defect in erythroid maturation. [provided by MGI curators] |