Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity and calcium-dependent protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within astrocyte development and positive regulation of peptide secretion. Predicted to be located in cytosol; extracellular space; and intermediate filament cytoskeleton. Predicted to be part of calprotectin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including bone marrow; extraembryonic component; liver; mesometrium; and placenta. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in myocarditis. Orthologous to human S100A8 (S100 calcium binding protein A8).