Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable structural molecule activity. Involved in regulation of translation in response to stress. Predicted to be located in extracellular exosome and intermediate filament cytoskeleton. Predicted to be active in keratin filament. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; lower urinary tract; salivary gland primordium; sensory organ; and skin. Used to study white sponge nevus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in white sponge nevus 2. Orthologous to human KRT13 (keratin 13).