Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription and signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within BMP signaling pathway and cell adhesion. Located in endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including future brain; gut; nervous system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Orthologous to human RGMB (repulsive guidance molecule BMP co-receptor b).