NCBI Gene Info:Contributes to transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including animal organ development; determination of ventral identity; and pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation. Part of SMAD protein complex. Is expressed in several structures, including gut; head; pectoral fin bud; and yolk syncytial layer. Orthologous to human MGA (MAX dimerization protein MGA). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022] |