Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable deoxyribonuclease inhibitor activity; protein domain specific binding activity; and protein folding chaperone. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of apoptotic DNA fragmentation; positive regulation of apoptotic process; and thymocyte apoptotic process. Predicted to be located in cytosol; nucleus; and plasma membrane. Predicted to be part of chromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; heart; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; and metanephros. Orthologous to human DFFA (DNA fragmentation factor subunit alpha).