Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables calcium-dependent cysteine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in protein catabolic process. Predicted to be located in cytosol and membrane. Predicted to be part of calpain complex. Is expressed in medulla oblongata basal plate mantle layer; nucleus pulposus; pons mantle layer; and ventral grey horn. Orthologous to human CAPNS1 (calpain small subunit 1).