Primary Identifier | MGI:1919683 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 72433 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable several functions, including AP-1 adaptor complex binding activity; AP-3 adaptor complex binding activity; and BLOC-2 complex binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including endosome to melanosome transport; positive regulation of biosynthetic process; and vesicle organization. Located in melanosome. Is expressed in several structures, including foregut; lung; sensory organ; skin; and submandibular gland primordium. Orthologous to human RAB38 (RAB38, member RAS oncogene family). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a spontaneous mutation display oculocutaneous albinism, abnormal lung alveolar structure and aberrant pulmonary surfactant homeostasis. [provided by MGI curators] |