Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in retina development in camera-type eye and visual perception. Located in nucleus; photoreceptor inner segment; and photoreceptor outer segment. Is expressed in brain and sensory organ. Used to study Leber congenital amaurosis 12. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Leber congenital amaurosis; Leber congenital amaurosis 12; and retinal degeneration. Orthologous to human RD3 (RD3 regulator of GUCY2D).