Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to be involved in vesicle-mediated transport to the plasma membrane. Located in cell-cell junction. Is expressed in several structures, including heart; hemolymphoid system; lung; metanephros; and musculature. Used to study systemic lupus erythematosus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary immunodeficiency disease. Orthologous to human DEF6 (DEF6 guanine nucleotide exchange factor).