Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable calcium-dependent cysteine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in proteolysis. Located in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; immune system; and spinal cord. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in neovascular inflammatory vitreoretinopathy. Orthologous to human CAPN5 (calpain 5).