Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable signaling receptor activity and virus receptor activity. Involved in neural retina development; photoreceptor cell maintenance; and spermatogenesis. Located in several cellular components, including acrosomal membrane; photoreceptor inner segment; and photoreceptor outer segment. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; early conceptus; eye; and reproductive system. Orthologous to human BSG (basigin (Ok blood group)).