Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables mitogen-activated protein kinase binding activity and phosphoprotein phosphatase activity. Involved in negative regulation of MAPK cascade and negative regulation of cell population proliferation. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; heart; limb; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in breast cancer. Orthologous to human DUSP1 (dual specificity phosphatase 1).