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Faim2 Gene Detail
Summary
  • Symbol
    Faim2
  • Name
    Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule 2
  • Synonyms
    2900002L20Rik, Lfg, lifeguard, mKIAA0950, NMP25, Tmbim2
  • Feature Type
    protein coding gene
  • IDs
    MGI:1919643
    NCBI Gene: 72393
  • Alliance
    gene page
  • Transcription Start Sites
    7 TSS
Location &
Maps
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  • Sequence Map
    Chr15:99394893-99426046 bp, - strand
    From Ensembl annotation of GRCm39
  • View this region in JBrowse
  • Genome Browsers
    Ensembl | UCSC | NCBI
  • Genetic Map
    Chromosome 15, 56.13 cM, cytoband F3
  • Mapping Data
    3 experiments
Strain
Comparison
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  • SNPs within 2kb
    910 from dbSNP Build 142
  • Strain Annotations
    18
For selected strains:
Strain Gene Model ID Feature Type Coordinates Select Strains
C57BL/6J MGI_C57BL6J_1919643
 protein coding gene Chr15:99394886-99432757 (-)
129S1/SvImJ MGP_129S1SvImJ_G0022333
 protein coding gene Chr15:101348047-101382672 (-)
A/J MGP_AJ_G0022291
 protein coding gene Chr15:97308835-97339827 (-)
AKR/J MGP_AKRJ_G0022267
 protein coding gene Chr15:100309191-100340181 (-)
BALB/cJ MGP_BALBcJ_G0022297
 protein coding gene Chr15:97497042-97528016 (-)
C3H/HeJ MGP_C3HHeJ_G0022065
 protein coding gene Chr15:100369328-100400644 (-)
C57BL/6NJ MGP_C57BL6NJ_G0022742
 protein coding gene Chr15:105121244-105152591 (-)
CAROLI/EiJ MGP_CAROLIEiJ_G0020268
 protein coding gene Chr15:93202177-93234091 (-)
CAST/EiJ MGP_CASTEiJ_G0021590
 protein coding gene Chr15:101242501-101273855 (-)
CBA/J MGP_CBAJ_G0022034
 protein coding gene Chr15:108686672-108723159 (-)
DBA/2J MGP_DBA2J_G0022161
 protein coding gene Chr15:96747459-96778631 (-)
FVB/NJ MGP_FVBNJ_G0022141
 protein coding gene Chr15:95737422-95768318 (-)
LP/J MGP_LPJ_G0022232
 protein coding gene Chr15:101487033-101520100 (-)
NOD/ShiLtJ MGP_NODShiLtJ_G0022161
 protein coding gene Chr15:112608462-112640773 (-)
NZO/HlLtJ MGP_NZOHlLtJ_G0022757
 protein coding gene Chr15:100402620-100445550 (-)
PWK/PhJ MGP_PWKPhJ_G0021328
 protein coding gene Chr15:96884485-96915705 (-)
SPRET/EiJ MGP_SPRETEiJ_G0021163
 protein coding gene Chr15:100265198-100298005 (-)
WSB/EiJ MGP_WSBEiJ_G0021640
 protein coding gene Chr15:100933847-100964821 (-)



Homology
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  • Human Ortholog
    FAIM2, Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule 2
  • Vertebrate Orthologs
    4
Vertebrate Orthology Source
Alliance of Genome Resources
  • Human Ortholog
    FAIM2, Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule 2
  • Synonyms
    LFG, LFG2, NGP35, NMP35, TMBIM2
  • Links
    NCBI Gene ID: 23017
    neXtProt AC: NX_Q9BWQ8
    UniProt: Q9BWQ8

  • Chr Location
    12q13.12; chr12:49866896-49904217 (-)  GRCh38
Human Diseases
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  • References
    1 with disease annotations
Mutations,
Alleles, and
Phenotypes
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  • Phenotype Summary
    9 phenotypes from 3 alleles in 3 genetic backgrounds
    36 phenotype references
Phenotype Overview

adipose tissue
behavior/neurological
cardiovascular system
cellular
craniofacial
digestive/alimentary system
embryo
endocrine/exocrine glands
growth/size/body
hearing/vestibular/ear
hematopoietic system
homeostasis/metabolism
integument
immune system
limbs/digits/tail
liver/biliary system
mortality/aging
muscle
nervous system
pigmentation
renal/urinary system
reproductive system
respiratory system
skeleton
taste/olfaction
neoplasm
vision/eye

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A mutation in this gene results in kidney abnormalities including enlargement and dilation. A reduced seizure threshold in response to pharmacological agents is also observed.
Gene Ontology
(GO)
Classifications
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  • All GO Annotations
    26
  • GO References
    7
Molecular Function

carbohydrate derivative binding
cytoskeletal protein binding
DNA binding
enzyme regulator
hydrolase
ligase
lipid binding
oxidoreductase
RNA binding
signaling receptor activity
signaling receptor binding
transcription
transferase
transporter
Biological Process

carbohydrate derivative metabolism
cell differentiation
cell population proliferation
cellular component organization
DNA-templated transcription
establishment of localization
homeostatic process
immune system process
lipid metabolic process
programmed cell death
protein metabolic process
response to stimulus
signaling
system development
Cellular Component

cell projection
cytoplasmic vesicle
cytoskeleton
cytosol
endoplasmic reticulum
endosome
extracellular region
Golgi apparatus
mitochondrion
membraneless organelle
nucleus
organelle envelope
organelle lumen
plasma membrane
protein-containing complex
synapse
vacuole
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Expression
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Expression Overview

early conceptus
embryo ectoderm
embryo endoderm
embryo mesoderm
embryo mesenchyme
extraembryonic component
alimentary system
auditory system
branchial arches
cardiovascular system
connective tissue
endocrine system
exocrine system
hemolymphoid system
integumental system
limbs
liver and biliary system
musculoskeletal system
nervous system
olfactory system
reproductive system
respiratory system
urinary system
visual system
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  • Assay Results
    767
  • Tissues
    41
  • cDNA Data
    36
  • Literature Summary
    5
  • Comparison Matrix
    Gene Expression + Phenotype
    • Sequences &
    Gene Models
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    Representative SequencesLengthStrain/SpeciesFlank
    genomic ENSMUSG00000023011 Ensembl Gene Model | MGI Sequence Detail 31154 C57BL/6J ±  kb
    transcript ENSMUST00000023750 Ensembl | MGI Sequence Detail 4661 Not Applicable  
    polypeptide ENSMUSP00000023750 Ensembl | MGI Sequence Detail 317 Not Applicable  
    For the selected sequence
    Protein
    Information
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    Molecular
    Reagents
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    • All nucleic 40
      cDNA 39
      Primer pair 1

      Microarray probesets 4
    Other
    Accession IDs
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    MGI:2146095
    References
    more
    • Summaries
      All 68
      Developmental Gene Expression 5
      Diseases 1
      Gene Ontology 7
      Phenotypes 36
    • Earliest
      J:7688 Lane PW, et al., Association of megacolon with a new dominant spotting gene (Dom) in the mouse. J Hered. 1984 Nov-Dec;75(6):435-9
    • Latest
      J:344350 Griffin EN, et al., RREB1 regulates neuronal proteostasis and the microtubule network. Sci Adv. 2024 Jan 12;10(2):eadh3929
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    11/12/2024
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