Primary Identifier | MGI:96960 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 8 | NCBI Gene Number | 17274 |
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 enzyme binding activity; guanyl ribonucleotide binding activity; and myosin V binding activity. Involved in cilium assembly and protein localization to cilium. Located in several cellular components, including ciliary base; ciliary membrane; and cytoplasmic vesicle. Is expressed in brain; liver; neural retina; and small intestine. Orthologous to human RAB8A (RAB8A, member RAS oncogene family). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele die 3 to 4 weeks after birth and exhibit cachexia, diarrhea, intestinal swelling, shortened microvilli with inclusion bodies, and a failure to absorb nutrients. [provided by MGI curators] |