Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable protein kinase activity and protein kinase binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Acts upstream of or within nail development. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; eye; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system. Orthologous to human PRKAB1 (protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit beta 1).