Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable adenyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity; protein-folding chaperone binding activity; and ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including negative regulation of motor neuron apoptotic process; negative regulation of protein phosphorylation; and protein localization to mitochondrion. Located in cytosol and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and limb. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in prostate cancer. Orthologous to human BAG1 (BAG cochaperone 1).