Primary Identifier | MGI:1333800 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 16068 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable interleukin-18 binding activity. Predicted to be involved in T-helper 1 type immune response. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in gut; liver; and male reproductive gland or organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in allergic contact dermatitis and myocardial infarction. Orthologous to human IL18BP (interleukin 18 binding protein). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous knockout affects NK cell differentiation and function, with an increase in immature cells and a decrease in mature cells. [provided by MGI curators] |