Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable metal ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cell-cell junction organization; negative regulation of cell population proliferation; and positive regulation of integrin-mediated signaling pathway. Located in focal adhesion. Is expressed in several structures, including bladder; early conceptus; nervous system; oocyte; and urethra of male. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2W. Orthologous to human LIMS2 (LIM zinc finger domain containing 2).