Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity. Located in cytoplasm and extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including lung; lung surfactant; and main bronchus epithelium. Used to study desquamative interstitial pneumonia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in asthma; lung disease (multiple); and respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease. Orthologous to human SFTPC (surfactant protein C).