Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable copper ion binding activity; enzyme binding activity; and superoxide dismutase copper chaperone activity. Predicted to be involved in removal of superoxide radicals. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in heart. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Orthologous to human CCS (copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase).