Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable glutathione dehydrogenase (ascorbate) activity and glutathione transferase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including L-ascorbic acid biosynthetic process; cellular response to arsenic-containing substance; and regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol by sarcoplasmic reticulum. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including basement membrane; cell body; and nuclear membrane. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; limb; nervous system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Orthologous to human GSTO1 (glutathione S-transferase omega 1).