Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables calcium-dependent protein binding activity. Involved in several processes, including modulation of chemical synaptic transmission; regulation of vesicle-mediated transport; and vacuole organization. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including autophagosome maturation; regulation of filopodium assembly; and regulation of protein metabolic process. Located in several cellular components, including endosome; trans-Golgi network; and vacuole. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; interstitium of the testis; nervous system; sensory organ; and thymus. Used to study neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 3. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 3. Orthologous to human CLN3 (CLN3 lysosomal/endosomal transmembrane protein, battenin).