Primary Identifier | MGI:1316745 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | X | NCBI Gene Number | 12155 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable cytokine activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; metanephros; and oocyte. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in ovarian dysgenesis 2 and primary ovarian insufficiency. Orthologous to human BMP15 (bone morphogenetic protein 15). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutation of this gene results in female infertility or reduced female fertility and small litter size depending on the genetic background. Mutant females exhibit abnormalities in folliculogenesis, ovulation, and oocyte morphology. [provided by MGI curators] |