Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable MAP kinase tyrosine phosphatase activity; MAP kinase tyrosine/serine/threonine phosphatase activity; and protein tyrosine/threonine phosphatase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including endoderm formation; negative regulation of MAPK cascade; and regulation of blood circulation. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cerebellum; lung; retina layer; and telencephalon mantle layer. Orthologous to human DUSP5 (dual specificity phosphatase 5).