Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity and protease binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell-cell adhesion; keratinocyte differentiation; and negative regulation of proteolysis. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including cornified envelope; extracellular space; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of peptidase inhibitor complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in peeling skin syndrome. Orthologous to human CSTA (cystatin A).