Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including heme binding activity; oxygen binding activity; and oxygen carrier activity. Predicted to contribute to haptoglobin binding activity and peroxidase activity. Predicted to be involved in hydrogen peroxide catabolic process. Predicted to be part of haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex and hemoglobin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; immune system; and liver and biliary system. Orthologous to human HBQ1 (hemoglobin subunit theta 1).