Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables AMP deaminase activity. Involved in purine ribonucleotide metabolic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including IMP biosynthetic process; cholesterol homeostasis; and podocyte development. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including endocrine gland; genitourinary system; nervous system; and vascular system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hereditary spastic paraplegia 63 and pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 9. Orthologous to human AMPD2 (adenosine monophosphate deaminase 2).