Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable metal ion binding activity and metalloexopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in cellular response to oxidative stress; ovarian follicle development; and proteolysis. Predicted to act upstream of or within endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum and membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; connective tissue; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human ERMP1 (endoplasmic reticulum metallopeptidase 1).