Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA lyase activity; ion binding activity; and structural molecule activity. Acts upstream of or within mitochondrion organization. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in alimentary system; cranium; and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amino acid metabolic disorder. Orthologous to human HMGCL (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase).