Primary Identifier | MGI:95661 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | X | NCBI Gene Number | 14460 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables several functions, including DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; p53 binding activity; and transcription coactivator binding activity. Involved in platelet aggregation; regulation of definitive erythrocyte differentiation; and regulation of primary metabolic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including hemopoiesis; positive regulation of osteoblast proliferation; and regulation of primitive erythrocyte differentiation. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; and mesenchyme derived from lateral plate. Used to study myelodysplastic syndrome; myelofibrosis; and thrombocytopenia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including X-linked recessive disease (multiple); beta thalassemia; colon adenocarcinoma; depressive disorder; and hematologic cancer (multiple). Orthologous to human GATA1 (GATA binding protein 1). PHENOTYPE: Mutation of this locus affects hematopoiesis. Most hemizygous mutant males mice die at mid-gestation and exhibit blocked erythroid development. Female null and hypomorphic mutants survive birth but exhibit varying degrees of anemia and impaired hematopoiesis. [provided by MGI curators] |