Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable fructokinase activity and glucokinase activity. Involved in intracellular glucose homeostasis. Located in photoreceptor inner segment. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; limb; sensory organ; and urinary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in retinitis pigmentosa. Orthologous to human HKDC1 (hexokinase domain containing 1).