Primary Identifier | MGI:99440 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 12489 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable protein phosphatase binding activity; protein tyrosine phosphatase activator activity; and sialic acid binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell adhesion. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including Golgi apparatus; external side of plasma membrane; and peroxisome. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in central nervous system; genitourinary system; spleen; and submandibular gland. Orthologous to several human genes including CD33 (CD33 molecule). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruptions in this gene show slight reductions in mean erythrocyte count and hematocrit and increased concentration of blood aspartate aminotransaminase. There is also a hyporesponsiveness to induced peritonitis and a weaker IL-6 response to LPS-induced systemic inflammation. [provided by MGI curators] |