Involved in embryonic brain development; neuron projection development; and vesicle-mediated transport. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of interleukin-6 production; regulation of inflammatory response; and regulation of tumor necrosis factor production. Part of WASH complex. Is expressed in pallium. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 11. Orthologous to human TBC1D23 (TBC1 domain family member 23).
MGI Description
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a gene trapped allele exhibit increased serum cytokine production and inflammatory cells in the peritoneum following i.p. lipopolysaccharide injection. [provided by MGI curators]