Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables microfilament motor activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to type II interferon; positive regulation of protein targeting to membrane; and vesicle transport along actin filament. Located in several cellular components, including brush border; cytoplasmic vesicle; and stereocilium. Is expressed in cochlea. Orthologous to human MYO1C (myosin IC).