Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including identical protein binding activity; ion binding activity; and toxic substance binding activity. Predicted to contribute to oxygen binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cellular response to calcium ion starvation; negative regulation of mitochondrial depolarization; and positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, non-REM sleep. Located in cytoplasm and extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; extraembryonic component; liver and biliary system; and trunk musculature. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including blood protein disease; hepatobiliary system cancer (multiple); hyperthyroxinemia; middle cerebral artery infarction; and psoriasis. Orthologous to human ALB (albumin).