Primary Identifier | MGI:109637 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 13875 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within chorio-allantoic fusion; ectodermal cell differentiation; and trophoblast giant cell differentiation. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; alimentary system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in craniosynostosis. Orthologous to human ERF (ETS2 repressor factor). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit embryonic lethality around E10.5, reduced size, brain hypoplasia, defects in extraembryonic tissue formation affecting the chorion, allantois, placental labyrinth and umbilical cord, and increase in apoptosis. [provided by MGI curators] |