Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable protease binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including negative regulation of retrograde protein transport, ER to cytosol; protein retention in ER lumen; and proteolysis involved in protein catabolic process. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum lumen. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human OS9 (OS9 endoplasmic reticulum lectin).