Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable cell-cell adhesion mediator activity. Involved in several processes, including clustering of voltage-gated potassium channels; establishment of protein localization to juxtaparanode region of axon; and reduction of food intake in response to dietary excess. Located in juxtaparanode region of axon; myelin sheath; and node of Ranvier. Is active in axon initial segment. Is expressed in eye; nervous system; olfactory epithelium; and yolk sac. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in familial adult myoclonic epilepsy 5. Orthologous to human CNTN2 (contactin 2).