Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable protein folding chaperone and unfolded protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within binding activity of sperm to zona pellucida. Located in cell body. Part of chaperonin-containing T-complex and zona pellucida receptor complex. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; and gut. Orthologous to human CCT4 (chaperonin containing TCP1 subunit 4).