Primary Identifier | MGI:108093 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 6 | NCBI Gene Number | 12122 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of cellular component organization; protein-containing complex assembly; and release of cytochrome c from mitochondria. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including apoptotic signaling pathway; hepatocyte apoptotic process; and regulation of apoptotic process. Located in cytosol and mitochondrial membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and limb segment. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pancreatic cancer. Orthologous to human BID (BH3 interacting domain death agonist). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mutants survive with little or no liver damage after injection with antibody against Fas, whereas mice normally die from hepatocellular apoptosis and hemorragic necrosis. [provided by MGI curators] |