Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within T cell differentiation in thymus and cell-cell adhesion. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; epithelium; genitourinary system; gut; and hemolymphoid system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness 111. Orthologous to human MPZL2 (myelin protein zero like 2).