Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables exo-alpha-(2->3)-sialidase activity and exo-alpha-(2->8)-sialidase activity. Involved in ganglioside catabolic process; glycoprotein catabolic process; and negative regulation of neuron projection development. Located in neuron projection and plasma membrane. Is expressed in brain; liver; lung; metanephros; and spleen. Orthologous to human NEU4 (neuraminidase 4).