Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable protein heterodimerization activity. Predicted to be involved in T cell activation. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; cell surface; and extracellular space. Predicted to be active in external side of plasma membrane. Orthologous to several human genes including CEACAM4 (CEA cell adhesion molecule 4); CEACAM7 (CEA cell adhesion molecule 7); and CEACAM8 (CEA cell adhesion molecule 8).