Primary Identifier | MGI:1333850 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 6 | NCBI Gene Number | 17193 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage; mitotic G2 DNA damage checkpoint signaling; and response to radiation. Located in chromatin; cytoplasm; and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; lower urogenital tract; reproductive system; retina; and urethra epithelium. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colorectal carcinoma; esophagus squamous cell carcinoma; lung cancer; rheumatoid arthritis; and uveal melanoma. Orthologous to human MBD4 (methyl-CpG binding domain 4, DNA glycosylase). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele have an increased rate of DNA mutation, specifically at CpGs. [provided by MGI curators] |