Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable cytokine activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; metanephros; and oocyte. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in ovarian dysgenesis 2 and primary ovarian insufficiency. Orthologous to human BMP15 (bone morphogenetic protein 15).