How do I find the mouse ortholog of a human gene?
Overview
You can use the Search Box to find information about genes, markers or accession identifiers in MGI. The Search Box returns a list of genes, markers, or accession IDs that contain your entry.
Accessing the Search Box
On most MGI pages, you can find the Search Box in the upper right corner, as shown in the image.

For this tutorial, open the MGI home page in a new window. Scroll down this page for further instructions.

MGI Header Screen Shot

Example 1. Finding orthologs for human gene PAX6
  1. Type pax6 into the Search Box.

  2. Click Quick Search.
Search Box Screen Shot
  1. The Search Results page lists symbols and names containing pax6. Click the link to Pax6.
Search Results
  1. Click the link to Mammalian Orthology.
Pax6 Orthology Screen Shot
  1. The table includes genomic location, accession identifiers, and evidence codes used to establish Pax6 orthology in the species listed.
Pax6 Orthology Screen Shot