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Mogat1 Gene Detail
Summary
  • Symbol
    Mogat1
  • Name
    monoacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1
  • Synonyms
    0610030A14Rik, 1110064N14Rik, Dgat2l1, mDC2, MGAT1
  • Feature Type
    protein coding gene
  • IDs
    MGI:1915643
    NCBI Gene: 68393
  • Alliance
    genome feature page
  • Transcription Start Sites
    9 TSS
Location &
Maps
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  • Sequence Map
    Chr1:78487628-78514810 bp, + strand
    From Ensembl annotation of GRCm39
  • View this region in JBrowse
  • Genome Browsers
    Ensembl | UCSC | NCBI
  • Genetic Map
    Chromosome 1, 40.59 cM, cytoband C4
  • Mapping Data
    2 experiments
Strain
Comparison
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  • SNPs within 2kb
    243 from dbSNP Build 142
  • Strain Annotations
    19
For selected strains:
Strain Gene Model ID Feature Type Coordinates Select Strains
C57BL/6J MGI_C57BL6J_1915643
 protein coding gene Chr1:78487628-78597882 (+)
129S1/SvImJ ENSMUSG00200030659
 protein coding gene Chr1:76169007-76196577 (+)
A/J ENSMUSG00195008230
 protein coding gene Chr1:75578316-75605911 (+)
AKR/J ENSMUSG00220010140
 protein coding gene Chr1:75730162-75757742 (+)
BALB/cJ ENSMUSG00180016448
 protein coding gene Chr1:75840912-75868500 (+)
C3H/HeJ ENSMUSG00175016841
 protein coding gene Chr1:75983196-76010790 (+)
C57BL/6NJ ENSMUSG00215025140
 protein coding gene Chr1:75888640-75916043 (+)
CAROLI/EiJ MGP_CAROLIEiJ_G0014311
 protein coding gene Chr1:71899053-71927990 (+)
CAST/EiJ ENSTCUG00005028305
 protein coding gene Chr1:75588011-75618979 (+)
CBA/J ENSMUSG00210040685
 protein coding gene Chr1:75710781-75738179 (+)
DBA/2J ENSMUSG00185028414
 protein coding gene Chr1:76763317-76790731 (+)
FVB/NJ ENSMUSG00205028792
 protein coding gene Chr1:75296403-75323980 (+)
JF1/MsJ ENSUMUG00000005706
 protein coding gene Chr1:75636846-75667781 (+)
LP/J ENSMUSG00230013252
 protein coding gene Chr1:76745397-76772153 (+)
NOD/ShiLtJ ENSMUSG00190036832
 protein coding gene Chr1:75911047-75938431 (+)
NZO/HlLtJ ENSMUSG00225039404
 protein coding gene Chr1:79963598-79990970 (+)
PWK/PhJ ENSLUMG00010011719
 protein coding gene Chr1:75236998-75267803 (+)
SPRET/EiJ ENSMSPG00010019448
 protein coding gene Chr1:77375518-77406063 (+)
WSB/EiJ ENSIUOG00005013250
 protein coding gene Chr1:75508475-75535875 (+)



Homology
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  • Human Ortholog
    MOGAT1, monoacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1
  • Vertebrate Orthologs
    3
Vertebrate Orthology Source
Alliance of Genome Resources
  • Human Ortholog
    MOGAT1, monoacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1
  • Synonyms
    DGAT2L, DGAT2L1, MGAT1
  • Links
    NCBI Gene ID: 116255
    UniProt: Q96PD6

  • Chr Location
    2q36.1; chr2:222671658-222709930 (+)  GRCh38
Mutations,
Alleles, and
Phenotypes
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  • Phenotype Summary
    6 phenotypes from 2 alleles in 2 genetic backgrounds
    12 phenotypes from multigenic genotypes
    14 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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Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit increased body weight in female, but not, male mice and does not ameliorate hepatic steatosis in lipodystrophic or obese mice.
Gene Ontology
(GO)
Classifications
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  • All GO Annotations
    16
  • GO References
    8
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
    691
  • Tissues
    94
  • cDNA Data
    20
  • Literature Summary
    1
  • Comparison Matrix
    Gene Expression + Phenotype
    • Sequences &
    Gene Models
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    Representative SequencesLengthStrain/SpeciesFlank
    genomic ENSMUSG00000012187 Ensembl Gene Model | MGI Sequence Detail 27183 C57BL/6J ±  kb
    transcript ENSMUST00000113524 Ensembl | MGI Sequence Detail 1228 Not Applicable  
    polypeptide ENSMUSP00000109152 Ensembl | MGI Sequence Detail 335 Not Applicable  
    For the selected sequence
    Protein
    Information
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    Molecular
    Reagents
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    • All nucleic 21
      cDNA 21

      Microarray probesets 3
    Other
    Accession IDs
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    MGI:1916136
    References
    more
    • Summaries
      All 46
      Developmental Gene Expression 1
      Gene Ontology 8
      Phenotypes 14
    • 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:345621 Adams DJ, et al., Genetic determinants of micronucleus formation in vivo. Nature. 2024 Mar;627(8002):130-136
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    09/01/2026
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