Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 3.2)
Exhibits calcium-dependent protein binding activity; metal ion binding activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process; apoptotic process; and response to calcium ion. Localizes to cytoplasm. Orthologous to human PDCD6 (programmed cell death 6).