Primary Identifier | MGI:3647754 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 9 | NCBI Gene Number | 623459 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors. Is expressed in several structures, including gonad; liver; lung; muscle tissue; and spleen. Orthologous to human FAIM (Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit slightly reduced testis size. [provided by MGI curators] |