Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable alpha-amylase activity; calcium ion binding activity; and chloride ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in carbohydrate metabolic process. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Orthologous to several human genes including AMY2A (amylase alpha 2A) and AMY2B (amylase alpha 2B).