Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including anion binding activity; glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; integumental system; limb; sensory organ; and urinary system. Used to study glycine encephalopathy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in glycine encephalopathy. Orthologous to human GLDC (glycine decarboxylase).