Primary Identifier | MGI:101877 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 9 | NCBI Gene Number | 21406 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables E-box binding activity and protein heterodimerization activity. Involved in positive regulation of neuron differentiation. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription and positive regulation of gene expression. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in craniosynostosis and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Orthologous to human TCF12 (transcription factor 12). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a targeted null mutation exhibit postnatal lethality within two weeks of birth and a 50% reduction in the number of pro-B cells. [provided by MGI curators] |