Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable betaine-aldehyde dehydrogenase activity and identical protein binding activity. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; metanephros; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Used to study pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy. Orthologous to human ALDH7A1 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family member A1).