| Primary Identifier | MGI:97381 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 7 | NCBI Gene Number | 78405 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.1.0) Predicted to enable growth factor activity and nerve growth factor receptor binding activity. Involved in ameloblast differentiation. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum lumen. Predicted to be active in extracellular region and synaptic vesicle. Is expressed in brain; exocrine system; genitourinary system; and gut. Orthologous to human NTF4 (neurotrophin 4). PHENOTYPE: Nullizygous mice exhibit sensory neuron deficits. One nullizygous mutation causes loss of BDNF-dependent neural crest-derived sensory neurons and impaired coordination, while another leads to reduced neuron apoptosis, thick skin, and altered hair cycle control. [provided by MGI curators] |