Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable enzyme inhibitor activity; lipid binding activity; and virus receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within regulation of complement activation, classical pathway. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; liver and biliary system; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in prostate cancer and protein-losing enteropathy. Orthologous to human CD55 (CD55 molecule (Cromer blood group)).