Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable heme binding activity and heme oxygenase (decyclizing) activity. Predicted to be involved in porphyrin-containing compound catabolic process; response to hypoxia; and response to oxidative stress. Predicted to be located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human HMOX2 (heme oxygenase 2).