Primary Identifier | MGI:2685028 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 9 | NCBI Gene Number | 235033 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity. Acts upstream of or within retinol metabolic process and visual perception. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Is expressed in eye. Used to study age related macular degeneration 2. Orthologous to human RDH8 (retinol dehydrogenase 8). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice are viable and fertile but display delayed dark adaptation. [provided by MGI curators] |