Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity and protein-glutamine gamma-glutamyltransferase activity. Acts upstream of or within animal organ morphogenesis. Located in adherens junction. Is expressed in alimentary system; epithelium; and skin. Used to study autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis 1. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis 1. Orthologous to human TGM1 (transglutaminase 1).