Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables pantetheine hydrolase activity. Involved in several processes, including coenzyme A catabolic process; positive regulation of T cell differentiation in thymus; and positive regulation of oxidative stress-induced intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; facial bone primordium; genitourinary system; nervous system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human VNN1 (vanin 1).