Primary Identifier | MGI:109516 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 6 | NCBI Gene Number | 20388 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to be involved in respiratory gaseous exchange by respiratory system and sphingolipid metabolic process. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in lung surfactant and respiratory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung disease (multiple); respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease; and toxic shock syndrome. Orthologous to human SFTPB (surfactant protein B). PHENOTYPE: Inactivation of this gene results in respiratory failure. [provided by MGI curators] |