Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables aspartic-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in proteolysis. Predicted to act upstream of or within protein metabolic process. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Is expressed in alimentary system epithelium; extraembryonic component; placenta; and stomach. Orthologous to human PGA3 (pepsinogen A3); PGA4 (pepsinogen A4); and PGA5 (pepsinogen A5).