Primary Identifier | MGI:2183691 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 78286 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables heparin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cranial nerve development; sensory perception of smell; and sensory perception of sound. Located in interstitial matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; branchial arch; central nervous system; limb ectoderm; and somite. Orthologous to human NAV2 (neuron navigator 2). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice display impaired olfaction and hearing, increased latency in a hot plate test, degeneration of the optic nerve, decreased exploration in new environments, and weight loss. [provided by MGI curators] |