Primary Identifier | MGI:1349765 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 9 | NCBI Gene Number | 26611 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity. Predicted to be located in nucleolus. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum. Is expressed in several structures, including axial skeleton; brain ventricular layer; cranium; extraembryonic endoderm; and thyroid cartilage. Orthologous to human RCN2 (reticulocalbin 2). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit lowered basal blood pressure and attenuated angiotensin II-induced hypertension. [provided by MGI curators] |