Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable enzyme inhibitor activity; lipid binding activity; and virus receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including positive regulation of CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell proliferation; positive regulation of T cell cytokine production; and regulation of lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway. Predicted to act upstream of or within complement activation, classical pathway and innate immune response. Predicted to be located in apical plasma membrane; cell surface; and membrane raft. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; metanephros; olfactory epithelium; respiratory system; and trigeminal ganglion. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in prostate cancer and protein-losing enteropathy. Orthologous to human CD55 (CD55 molecule (Cromer blood group)).