Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable virus receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within cell-cell junction organization. Located in apicolateral plasma membrane and bicellular tight junction. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; egg cylinder; epithelium; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CLDN6 (claudin 6).