Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables ABC-type transporter activity. Involved in porphyrin-containing compound metabolic process. Located in endosome and extracellular exosome. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; central nervous system; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria. Orthologous to human ABCB6 (ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 6 (Langereis blood group)).