GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Lmbr1. (This text reflects annotations as of Tuesday, May 21, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
This gene encodes a member of the LMBR1-like membrane protein family. Another member of this protein family has been shown to be a lipocalin transmembrane receptor. A highly conserved, cis-acting regulatory module for the sonic hedgehog gene is located within an intron of this gene. Consequently, disruption of this genic region can alter sonic hedgehog expression and affect limb patterning, but it is not known if this gene functions directly in limb development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred, based on phenotypic analysis of mouse mutants, that the gene product of Lmbr1
participates in the following biological processes:
Clark RM et al. (2001) Reciprocal mouse and human limb phenotypes caused by gain- and loss-of-function mutations affecting lmbr1. Genetics, 159:715-26. (PubMed:11606546)