Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity and transaldolase activity. Involved in pentose-phosphate shunt. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cranium; eye; genitourinary system; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in carbohydrate metabolic disorder. Orthologous to human TALDO1 (transaldolase 1).