Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables cysteine-type peptidase activity. Involved in autophagosome assembly; cellular response to starvation; and otolith mineralization completed early in development. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in central nervous system; genitourinary system; gut; lymph node; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human ATG4B (autophagy related 4B cysteine peptidase).