Primary Identifier | MGI:2153093 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 9 | NCBI Gene Number | 121021 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables coreceptor activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of MAPK cascade; and ruffle assembly. Located in plasma membrane and ruffle. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; retina; and skeleton. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Orthologous to human CSPG4 (chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null mutation display abnormal dentate gyrus morphology and abnormal smooth muscle cell physiology. [provided by MGI curators] |