Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables several functions, including glycogen (starch) synthase activity; phosphatase activity; and starch binding activity. Involved in carbohydrate phosphorylation and glycogen biosynthetic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including habituation; regulation of protein localization; and regulation of protein metabolic process. Located in several cellular components, including cytoplasmic side of endoplasmic reticulum membrane; dendrite; and perikaryon. Is active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including brain. Used to study Lafora disease and lymphoma. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Lafora disease and progressive myoclonus epilepsy. Orthologous to human EPM2A (EPM2A glucan phosphatase, laforin).