Primary Identifier | MGI:2138828 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 98845 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity. Predicted to contribute to guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity. Involved in sensory perception of sound. Located in stereocilium tip. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness 106. Orthologous to human EPS8L2 (EPS8 signaling adaptor L2). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null mutation display late onset progressive hearing loss and gradual deterioration of cochlear hair cell stereocilliary bundles. [provided by MGI curators] |