Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables several functions, including NAD binding activity; adenosylhomocysteinase activity; and copper ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within S-adenosylhomocysteine catabolic process. Located in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; integumental system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in abdominal aortic aneurysm and hypermethioninemia with deficiency of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase. Orthologous to human AHCY (adenosylhomocysteinase).