Primary Identifier | MGI:88383 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | X | NCBI Gene Number | 14069 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable copper ion binding activity and oxidoreductase activity. Predicted to be involved in blood coagulation, intrinsic pathway. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; and liver and biliary system. Used to study factor VIII deficiency. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in factor VIII deficiency. Orthologous to human F8 (coagulation factor VIII). PHENOTYPE: Male hemizygotes and female homozygotes for targeted null mutations produce no factor VIII, but are apparently healthy and fertile. However, affected mice show prolonged, exsanguinating bleeding following tail-clipping. [provided by MGI curators] |