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Msi1 Gene Detail
Summary
  • Symbol
    Msi1
  • Name
    musashi RNA-binding protein 1
  • Synonyms
    m-Msi-1, Msi1, Msi1h, Musahi1
  • Feature Type
    protein coding gene
  • IDs
    MGI:107376
    NCBI Gene: 17690
  • Alliance
    genome feature page
  • Transcription Start Sites
    40 TSS
Location &
Maps
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  • Sequence Map
    Chr5:115567734-115593757 bp, + strand
    From NCBI annotation of GRCm39
  • View this region in JBrowse
  • Genome Browsers
    Ensembl | UCSC | NCBI
  • Genetic Map
    Chromosome 5, 56.09 cM, cytoband E3-F
  • Mapping Data
    1 experiment
Strain
Comparison
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  • SNPs within 2kb
    687 from dbSNP Build 142
  • Strain Annotations
    19
For selected strains:
Strain Gene Model ID Feature Type Coordinates Select Strains
C57BL/6J MGI_C57BL6J_107376
 protein coding gene Chr5:115567658-115593757 (+)
129S1/SvImJ ENSMUSG00200021761
 protein coding gene Chr5:109306992-109333169 (+)
A/J ENSMUSG00195039312
 protein coding gene Chr5:108828825-108855191 (+)
AKR/J ENSMUSG00220049699
 protein coding gene Chr5:108336392-108362568 (+)
BALB/cJ ENSMUSG00180045881
 protein coding gene Chr5:108957727-108983910 (+)
C3H/HeJ ENSMUSG00175044277
 protein coding gene Chr5:110945508-110971611 (+)
C57BL/6NJ ENSMUSG00215011779
 protein coding gene Chr5:108968637-108994742 (+)
CAROLI/EiJ MGP_CAROLIEiJ_G0027626
 protein coding gene Chr5:108372137-108397451 (+)
CAST/EiJ ENSTCUG00005022160
 protein coding gene Chr5:108145760-108171912 (+)
CBA/J ENSMUSG00210031129
 protein coding gene Chr5:109696895-109722998 (+)
DBA/2J ENSMUSG00185053437
 protein coding gene Chr5:112755755-112781930 (+)
FVB/NJ ENSMUSG00205049340
 protein coding gene Chr5:108595842-108621825 (+)
JF1/MsJ ENSUMUG00000037857
 protein coding gene Chr5:115575877-115602088 (+)
LP/J ENSMUSG00230048135
 protein coding gene Chr5:116845154-116871330 (+)
NOD/ShiLtJ ENSMUSG00190023522
 protein coding gene Chr5:108634377-108660481 (+)
NZO/HlLtJ ENSMUSG00225015196
 protein coding gene Chr5:124505163-124531334 (+)
PWK/PhJ ENSLUMG00010026132
 protein coding gene Chr5:107475671-107501809 (+)
SPRET/EiJ ENSMSPG00010035087
 protein coding gene Chr5:110757036-110779461 (+)
WSB/EiJ ENSIUOG00005037374
 protein coding gene Chr5:111337811-111363980 (+)



Homology
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  • Human Ortholog
    MSI1, musashi RNA binding protein 1
  • Vertebrate Orthologs
    4
Vertebrate Orthology Source
Alliance of Genome Resources
  • Human Ortholog
    MSI1, musashi RNA binding protein 1
  • Links
    NCBI Gene ID: 4440
    UniProt: O43347

  • Chr Location
    12q24.31; chr12:120339662-120369437 (-)  GRCh38
Mutations,
Alleles, and
Phenotypes
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  • Phenotype Summary
    18 phenotypes from 2 alleles in 3 genetic backgrounds
    2 images
    33 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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Most homozygous null mice develop hydrocephalus associated with progressive ventricular dilation, a large domed cranium, thin cerebral cortices, callosal agenesis, aberrant proliferation and polyposis of ependymal cells, intracerebral bleeding, ataxia, dehydration and death at 1-2 months of age.
Gene Ontology
(GO)
Classifications
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  • All GO Annotations
    24
  • GO References
    12
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
    851
  • Tissues
    143
  • cDNA Data
    8
  • Literature Summary
    39
  • Comparison Matrix
    Gene Expression + Phenotype
    • Sequences &
    Gene Models
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    Representative SequencesLengthStrain/SpeciesFlank
    genomic 17690 NCBI Gene Model | MGI Sequence Detail 26024 C57BL/6J ±  kb
    transcript NM_001376963 RefSeq | MGI Sequence Detail 3204 C57BL/6  
    polypeptide Q61474 UniProt | EBI | MGI Sequence Detail 362 Not Applicable  
    For the selected sequence
    Protein
    Information
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    Molecular
    Reagents
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    • All nucleic 18
      Genomic 1
      cDNA 8
      Primer pair 8
      Other 1
      Antibodies 8

      Microarray probesets 6
    Other
    Accession IDs
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    MGD-MRK-35843
    References
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    • Summaries
      All 121
      Developmental Gene Expression 39
      Gene Ontology 12
      Phenotypes 33
    • Earliest
      J:134667 Roderick TH, et al., Two radiation-induced chromosomal inversions in mice (Mus musculus). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1970 Oct;67(2):961-7
    • Latest
      J:354447 Zhang Y, et al., Neurodevelopmental disorder-associated CYFIP2 regulates membraneless organelles and eIF2alpha phosphorylation via protein interactors and actin cytoskeleton. Hum Mol Genet. 2024 Sep 19;33(19):1671-1687
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    09/08/2026
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