Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable metalloendopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including binding activity of sperm to zona pellucida; male gonad development; and proteolysis. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in central nervous system and sensory organ. Orthologous to human ADAM5 (ADAM metallopeptidase domain 5 (pseudogene)).