Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables phosphatase activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of MAPK cascade. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; dorsal root ganglion; placenta; retina; and yolk sac. Orthologous to human DUSP8 (dual specificity phosphatase 8).