Primary Identifier | MGI:109207 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 13690 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables translation initiation factor activity. Involved in regulation of translational initiation. Located in cytoplasm. Is active in postsynaptic density. Is expressed in several structures, including cerebral cortex; genitourinary system; liver; lung; and spleen. Orthologous to human EIF4G2 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 2). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a targeted null mutation fail to undergo gastrulation and die by E11.5. [provided by MGI curators] |